"You were chosen because you are unique, in some way; your story is important," Father Harman says. "This place brings extraordinary and interesting people from all times and worlds. But we can't tell he real reason, in the end, because there is nobody here to answer our question. I have spoken to a manager, but even she doesn't know who owns this place; it mostly runs itself."

Pause.

"There are rules, established over time, not hard for a monk or priest to keep: no violence, no business from home, and no lewdness or nudity in public places."