New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content warning: this chapter contains violence and abuse. Chapter 9 A year before the Cleansing, the Litarch summoned it upstairs. It arrived in the parlour in sweaty training clothes, and stood there watching...
New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content Warning: This chapter is clear, which is a nice change. But don’t worry, things get worse. Chapter 8 When it wakes again, everything hurts. It lies still, eyes closed, taking stock. Its back is bruised...
New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content Warning: This chapter contains violence and death. Chapter 7 At the sound of the first voice, its brand flares to life, doubling it over in pain. It clenches its jaws to keep its scream inside as it realizes...
New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content Warning: This chapter, surprisingly, is clear. The next one’s a doozy though. Chapter 6 Dwingtal, Master of Death for House Talique, walks away, his Deaths following him. It watches, gasping with...
New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content Warning: This chapter contains violence. Chapter 5 The Deaths lunge, their daggers stabbing. It parries a blade, forces the Death back with a slash, and keeps running. A dagger slices through its jacket, but...
New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content Warning: This chapter contains violence and death. Chapter 4 It jumps away as the Dirarch of House Talique chokes. Dozens of holes open in his flesh, spurting dark red. The Dirarch rolls to his side, spits...
