Just like that, under Sally's persistent persuasion, Elijah agreed to her request to stay in the monastery and volunteer before heading to Northern Canakey.
There were many volunteers at the monastery.
When divided amongst everyone, there wasn't really much work to go around.
During their free time, Elijah would walk around the monastery grounds with Sally.
Although much had changed in the outside world over the past decade, the monastery remained largely the same, save for a few trees that had grown taller and some flowers that had been replaced.
After two days, Sally became familiar with the young monk she had initially met.
This young monk wasn't very disciplined, nor was he particularly reserved in his speech.
Sally bought him a popsicle, and while they were eating in the seldom-visited backyard, the young monk suddenly sighed, "Actually, the mentor really misses Elijah."
Sally's joy of eating the popsicle behind Elijah's back was immediately diminished by over half. "Who told you that?"
"When the mentor was severely ill before, Brad heard him mumbling Elijah's name in his delirium," The young monk sighed again.
"If that's the case, why won't he meet him?" Sally mused while nibbling on her popsicle.
"Adults' world is always filled with oddities we can't understand," The young monk said, shaking his head with wisdom beyond his years.
As Sally continued her popsicle, deep in thought, she asked, "Where does the mentor stay? I've been here for days and haven't seen him once."
The young monk became instantly wary. "Mrs. Patterson, are you planning to intrude into the mentor's chambers? You're quite daring!"
"Do I look like some audacious villain to you?" Sally responded, clearly exasperated.
The young monk looked at her suspiciously. "You were able to persuade Elijah to leave the monastery, weren't you?" He retorted.
Sally was genuinely shocked. Just as she was about to reply, her phone rang.
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