100 Words a Day 571 La Pintura Negra 14/15

They sat deep in the cave, far away from the prying eyes of the men. The group consisted of women from throughout the land, representing all social classes and colors of people. They leaned in close, eager to hear what the goat-headed beast said, all except one young woman who sat apart from the circle. The goat-beast spoke to them through the night. He taught them dark things that would get them burned by the priests, were they to find out about them. After the meeting, the women dispersed back to their places in society, secretly practicing what they learned.