Chapter 10

• When they arrived at Ayu's house, the sky suddenly turned cloudy. The wind blew stronger, making the coconut tree leaves sway violently. The air felt heavier, as if signaling that something was not right.
• Ayu's mother, Ni Luh Saraswati, greeted them with a slightly tense expression. "You need to come inside immediately, Ayu. We have something to discuss with you."
• Ayu glanced at Daniel briefly, then nodded. They entered the Bale Daja, a traditional Balinese family home facing north. Inside, an elderly man with white hair sat—it was none other than her grandfather, I Gusti Made Karna.