"What is it?" Max's voice sliced through the reverent silence of the sanctuary. Seeing Theo and Shizuka huddled over the obsidian safe, the rest of the group converged on the center of the room. Their eyes widened as they saw the radiant letters etched into the impenetrable metal, glowing like captive starlight.
Shizuka stepped back, her face shining with awe. "It's the final answer to our mystery. It's not just a puzzle; it's a testament."
Together, they read the silver script. The name Leonard DaVinti seemed to lift off the metal and hang in the air like a physical presence.
"Leonard DaVinti," Aurora whispered, her voice cracking. "I can't believe we found a sanctuary left by The Leonard DaVinti!" She spoke the name with a reverence usually reserved for gods.
