"Tell me, how many sisters are in each room?"
"Four on average, although some are singles."
"But they all eat in one dining hall, yes?"
"Of course," replied Marlena.
"And what time is dinner served?"
"It varies."
Charlaine was taken aback. "How can it vary? Surely the meals are organized?"
"You must speak to Sister Josephine about that."
They passed through the doors and then went up a set of stairs. The upper floor had a similar design, with heavy wooden doors dividing the building into defensive zones. Up here, however, the doors remained open.
"Your office is just down here," said Sister Marlena, continuing farther down the corridor before finally halting at an ornate door and pushing it open.
Charlaine stepped through into a room almost as big as their dining hall back in Ile
