This is a sequel to “The Inn of the Basilica”, which is itself not the beginning. The beginning is still to be written, because beginnings are so hard. This is a long time coming, but I like Christy (who writes in first-person) enough as a character to not want to force her to do anything she wouldn’t do anyway. So you get to learn a little more about Clare (who writes in third person) and Christy will come back after Clare figures out why she’s actually on this trip.