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The Dark Citadel - Chapter 1: Quick
The Dark Citadel

The Dark Citadel - Chapter 1: Quick

Gregory arrives in Marisburg, endures the heat, and overhears tavern talk about magic purges, void walkers sealed beneath the mountains, and the prince's disappearance. He recalls a stonemason in another town who showed him a humming crack in a cellar wall that ran deeper than bedrock.
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The Bishops Legacy - Chapter 7: Desirees Mission

The Bishops Legacy - Chapter 7: Desirees Mission

Arthur and Niccolo investigate the church massacre, confirming telekinetic asphyxiation and postmortem organ harvesting. At Arthur's house, Desiree freezes with hand raised when Arthur breaks down—her ingrained pattern of moving toward then pulling back.
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The Vatican Children - Chapter 9: The Investigation

The Vatican Children - Chapter 9: The Investigation

Garfield drives to the facility and calls Frieda. She reveals the bishop has been collecting children with abilities—at least fourteen confirmed across seven states—and his operation is better funded than theirs. Two siblings were lost to the bishop's team in Minneapolis.
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The Vatican Children - Chapter 12: The Bishop's Web

While Arthur and Niccolo are trapped in tunnels, Bishop Glasser receives warning from his Vatican protector that an inquiry has been opened. He checks on the children, observes Jeremy and Elena's growing abilities, and orders emergency relocation to the shipyard within 24 hours.
The Vatican Children
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Ashes of Innocence - Chapter 4: Captain

Ashes of Innocence - Chapter 4: Captain

Petro and Suzanne journey to Westminster with Sir Martin. Suzanne vows to make herself useful. In Westminster, Petro trains as a squire while Suzanne excels in academics under Father Aldric. Sir Martin shares his conflicted philosophy about the Church and fighting evil.
Ashes of Innocence
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Legacy of Iron - Chapter 7: The Architect

Legacy of Iron - Chapter 7: The Architect

Theron reveals Architect truth: blood-bound constructs with soul-prisons. Cael already tracked the threat independently. Elara's diplomacy approach dismissed. Cael presents three-team assault plan using Theron as decoy for Jorin. Kaelos agrees to combined assault.
Legacy of Iron
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Legacy of Iron - Chapter 6: The Council's Response

Legacy of Iron - Chapter 6: The Council's Response

Cael deploys forces to Ironworks with Elara managing friction and Jorin leading technical ops. Three weeks of joint operation tracked through Elara reports. Weapons archive confrontation nearly turns violent - Cael steps into the gap. Proposes withdrawal and formal framework.
Legacy of Iron
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Legacy of Iron - Chapter 5: The Investigation

Legacy of Iron - Chapter 5: The Investigation

Petyr's expedition discovers the Ironworks after six days marching through the Eastern Wastes, finding a functional Progenitor manufacturing facility. Theron arrives with Scavenger soldiers demanding evacuation, but Petyr negotiates joint access through desperate bravado.
Legacy of Iron
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Legacy of Iron - Chapter 2: The Scavenger Clans

Legacy of Iron - Chapter 2: The Scavenger Clans

Jorin examines Scavenger power core, debates integration vs independence with Mira. Hospital failure killed 3 patients including a child. Jorin resolves to join expeditions. Detects fast-moving anomaly on sensors - high-altitude contact from the east, too fast for birds or Scavenger drones.
Legacy of Iron
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