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Lone man's eyes went from you to where you were looking moments ago. He hugged his belongings close to his chest as his round eyes slowly turned smaller. He looked away.

He squinted several times at the ceiling before smiling at you. "We'll sleep in one of those rooms in the back."

You followed him as he made his way to the left side of the altar. The same scene you saw a while ago multiplied as you walked. It seemed like the whole town had gathered here years ago.

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Maybe there was a storm? Or some sort of calamity.

You stopped for a moment.

His big, round eyes drifted from you to the surroundings. You could feel the sense of sadness emanating from him. It seems like you've reminded him of something tragic. Lone man shifted his weight from one foot to another.

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