The coterie awakens in the Anarch camp, only to learn that their actions were merely the spark in a citywide purge—several elders have fallen overnight. As tensions rise, Istvan undergoes a harrowing Embrace at the hands of Jacob, experiencing visions of Assamites and the basalt throne of Alamut. Meanwhile, Zemislav conducts his first Vaulderie, an eerie ritual that produces a flaming blossom, leaving the group shaken and bound by blood.

As they delve deeper into the mysteries of the city's power struggle, Theodosia and Istvan seek counsel from Myka Vykos, uncovering the Tzimisce elder’s dark ambitions and the hidden hand of the Nosferatu. With the Tremere preparing a devastating ritual and a gunpowder-fueled distraction set for Elysium, the stage is set for an all-out war. Can the coterie manipulate the chaos to strike a final blow against the city’s ancient overlords, or will they become collateral damage in the ensuing destruction?

Betrayals, blood magic, and a city on the brink—don’t miss this explosive episode!

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