The young man's breath formed clouds in the cold air as he stepped into the dimly lit medieval church. Snow crunched beneath his boots as he trekked further inside, illuminated only by the soft glow of his flashlight. The air was thick with the scent of aged stone and damp earth, a bittersweet reminder of the passage of time.
Curiosity led him toward the crypt, a worn stone staircase spiraling down into shadows. As he descended, the temperature