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Lila arrives at a grand palace masquerade, disguising herself as the affluent Captain Bard to blend in with the elite. Despite her stolen invitation and borrowed mannerisms, she navigates the opulent foyer, overwhelmed by the extravagant floral displays and intoxicating fragrances. Her tension eases when a servant accepts her alias, allowing her entry into the dazzling ballroom. The space is alive with magic, a sensory overload that feels both foreign and strangely familiar, making her London upbringing…-
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Kell is captured and interrogated by Astrid, who has possessed Prince Rhy’s body, demanding the location of a powerful magical stone. She reveals her plan to merge their dying London with Kell’s thriving world, seeking retribution for her city’s suffering. Astrid explains that the stone is broken into two halves, each retaining its power, and hints at their connection across worlds. Kell realizes the danger of reuniting the halves, as it could tear reality apart, but Astrid remains determined to…
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Lila approaches the grand palace, illuminated by the setting sun, as the bustling market around her transforms into a lively festival. Determined to infiltrate the palace without relying on the magical stone in her pocket, she searches for an alternative entrance. Her opportunity arises when she notices a masquerade ball underway, with guests in elaborate disguises ascending the palace steps. Realizing the anonymity a mask provides, Lila grins at the prospect of blending in—though she still lacks an…
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Kell awakens disoriented in Rhy’s royal bedroom, recognizing the dawn-like draperies that distinguish it from other chambers. The sounds of Rhy’s birthday ball echo outside as he realizes his hands are bound with magic-dampening cuffs. Rhy, dressed in black and gold with a gaudy mask, sits across from him, sipping tea with an air of annoyance. Their tense exchange reveals Rhy’s frustration over Kell’s secretive behavior, hinting at a deeper conflict between the brothers. The confrontation…
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Kell finds himself confronted by royal guards after his unexplained absence, forcing him to mask his panic with composed arrogance. Though Lila vanishes using a magical stone, Kell remains, feigning innocence while internally fearing repercussions for his secret transgressions. The guards are visibly confused by his calm demeanor, torn between deference and suspicion. Kell attempts to deflect their questions with vague explanations, but their leader, Ellis, remains persistent, ultimately escorting him away…
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Parrish and Gen, members of Prince Rhy’s private guard, enjoy a brief respite at a lively festival celebrating the prince. Despite being off duty, they remain vigilant, blending into the festivities while keeping an eye out for trouble. The festival, marked by music, magic, and merriment, culminates in an extravagant masquerade at the palace. Though the guards plan to rejoin the prince soon, they take advantage of the temporary freedom, with Parrish growing increasingly uneasy about an unexplained energy…
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The chapter opens with Kell, the protagonist, unaware that one of the cutthroats he left for dead in an alley has mysteriously disappeared. The missing assailant, now a grotesque figure with blackened, decaying skin, strolls through the city, enjoying the sunlight and distant festivities. His body, though deteriorating, is in better condition than a previous host—a drunkard from another London—who had perished quickly. The cutthroat reflects on his recent activities, hinting at a dark and supernatural…
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Kell and Lila search Fletcher’s cluttered, maze-like shop for a white rook, a token from another world. The shop is warded against magic and theft, complicating their efforts. Lila, ever the opportunist, pockets trinkets despite Kell’s warnings, while Kell reflects on his strained history with Fletcher. Their past involves a high-stakes card game where Kell outmaneuvered Fletcher, leaving him with only the rook. The tension between them lingers, hinting at unresolved animosity and missed opportunities…
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Kell and Lila move invisibly and intangibly through the streets of London, shielded by powerful magic from the stone Kell carries. The energy from the stone revitalizes him, masking his earlier weakness, though a part of him senses its danger. Lila remains unusually quiet, her grip tight on Kell and a timepiece, until she opens up about her past. She reveals her traumatic childhood, including her father’s betrayal and her first kill at fifteen, which she describes with a mix of bitterness and pride. Kell…
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The chapter opens with Booth, a malevolent entity inhabiting a deteriorating human body, struggling to survive in a bleak, lifeless London. The magic within him consumes his hosts rapidly, leaving behind only husks, but the city’s inhabitants provide little sustenance, their vitality too meager to sustain him. His current vessel, a drunkard stabbed in a tavern alley, is crumbling, its skin flaking away as he shuffles through the streets. Desperate, Booth is drawn back to the Stone’s Throw, a tavern…
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