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Bertha and Wunder's Ostium was three times the size of Merrihaven's, possibly four. A whole crowd of people could easily fit inside with room left over.
The crunching of gravel under their feet roared through the darkness. Their whispers echoed off the walls. They passed many doors. Each one intricately carved with its own insignia. They spotted one with an ax and sword crisscrossed over a shield and Celadine gasped and choked back a sob.
Max searched for anything that looked familiar. He spotted one that had no carvings or insignia, only one word, Dunmere. It was chained, just like the one he, Tommy and the twins unlocked at Hobart Cemetery. They were getting closer to Merrihaven. Basil shifted on his back and Max adjusted his arms underneath his legs. He squirmed again and Max turn
