“Stars filled the sky, more than Philip had ever imagined, and the thick belt of the Milky Way glowed overhead and gave them enough light to find their way. Lhamu led, halting every now and again to look around and check her position. They reached the point that the valleys merged and she stopped. They huddled in close, aware that on such a still night any noise would carry a long way. “That is the main monastery,” she whispered, pointing to a tall, square building whose outline was just visible... about 400 yards down the valley. It sat on the top of a rocky knoll, its walls seeming to merge with the rock and give the impression of an impenetrable fortress. Faint light came from cracks around wooden shutters that covered a small window in its side. She pointed towards a maze of low buildings slightly to the east. “And those are the houses for the monks, and behind are the pens where the sheep are kept. Hopefully the buildings will shield us from the dogs that guard them or they will give us away with their barking if they hear or smell us.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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