Answer:
The author manipulated time to create a sense of mystery by quickly summarizing how the statues were carved from stone.
Explanation:
In the passage the author of the fictional journal entries quickly glossed over the details of the statues.
He stated that they were carved from stone and how many there are, but he did not dwell with any particular emphasis on how they were actually carved.
Well, an adverb asks how, when, or where. The sentence starting with quickly is an adverb.
