Chapter 27: Curveball

An hour later he reached the Ember Art Museum, 20 miles across the state line and in Colorado.

He then went in. Then he went to a secret elevator, behind the Small Egyptian Sphinx and went down.

He emerged 5 floors down in a black robe and white mask. He then went through a door and he was in a garden. Various people in robes and masks similar to his were tending to the plants. He walked to the center and 3 men stood in red robes.

One stepped forward and said, "Welcome Meiji!"

"I am honored to be here Grand Mega," replied Michael to him

He then walked off and Michael followed.

As they walked through a row of Purple Rose the Grand Mega said, "Your roses are beautiful and for a man the hardly visits that is saying a lot."

"Forgive me, Grand Mega! But I was busy. I haven't forgotten my offerings and I have given 12 Acolytes. I check on my garden always," replied Michael to him as they walked through the rose garden and the men tend to it.