City Of Desire (2)

When they walked in, they discovered this was no library at all. There were no books or parchments. Instead people sat around drinking.

"A drinking parlor?" Nti Anem asked, but the man said nothing. Only continued leading them past tables till they got to a secluded room. They sat as he served tea.

"You are a traveller your self." the man said.

"Isn't everyone?" Nti Anem asked.

"Many in the light realm were born here." he answered.

"But if so, then what happens when the light realm closes? How can people still remain?" Nti Anem asked.

"The light realm only closes to outsiders. It does not close at all. It is just inaccessible for those born outside the light realm. Yet those born here can not leave. Unless they become an outsider."

"How?" Ku Jian asked curiously.

"Where are we?" Ed asked. He couldn't careless about the workings of the light realm.

"The city of desire."

"How do we get to the three paths crossing?" Nti Anem asked.