The monk saw himself being old and surrounded by spiritual disciples.
In normal space monks were many, but hardly seen in the Web.
When reaching that spot the monk saw a mark of a footstep on the ground.
The monk saw others being gathered and realized that there must have been a special calling.
The old monk could not at first see the visitor.
This raises the question of what the monks saw.
The monk could clearly see that they had not known Marcel was dead.
The monk did not see us enter for his head was lowered, as if in prayer.
When not exercising or meditating, the monks saw a bit of the city.
All this raises the question of what the monks saw.