No matter what they did, the group was barred from entering. Only Chumo himself, the one with an invitation, was allowed entry. Hence, he decided not to enter the place just yet.
Emery watched as his three friends tried to find a way to enter. Julian talked about how he came from far across Rome to be here, Thrax tried to intimidate the monk by showing off his strength, while Klea proved she was the queen of Egypt herself.
But the monk did not budge and he kept repeating the same thing. With a smile and a bow, the monk defied their requests.
When they were about to try that again, they felt another group approaching the gate to gain entry, hence they decided to step away.
It was a group of people wearing clothes made of goat furs lined with soft, silky fabric. They all carried weapons made of stone, but the only one who entered was an old woman in colorful robes. Julian's eyes perked up in recognition. "Oh, it's the balkan shamans."
