Ayesha Chapter 12 - The Messenger

In which two weary travellers, wounded and haunted by savage foes, seek refuge and guidance from a mysterious veiled figure who leads them through eerie mountain passes and a valley of bones to a strange and foreboding gathering of fierce devotees. There, amidst wild rites and a fierce trial, they intervene in a grim injustice, witnessing the sudden power of ancient judgment and the stern decree of a mountain deity.