Istvan delivers a mysterious package to the Tzimisce elders, narrowly escaping a Tremere ambush. Meanwhile, the group navigates a bustling night market, encountering enigmatic vendors with ties to the Fae. Zemislav tends to a zealous crowd at a graveyard, where a repentant priest seeks redemption in a crypt. Later, the group meets the Cappadocian Garganol, who offers them boons or a Noddist artifact in exchange for discretion about the Tzimisce Lord’s crimes. Tensions escalate during negotiations, but Theodosia defuses Istvan’s fury after he fears for his sister’s safety.

The group uncovers troubling truths: the Tremere’s red-capped agents are a growing threat, Radimir traded Cainites for forbidden texts, and the Prince’s elders exploit neonates for their schemes. With hints of rebellion brewing, the coterie strategizes their next move to outwit the city’s power players while unearthing ancient secrets and new dangers.

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