The coterie delves deeper into the shadowy politics of Prague, summoned by the Prince to discuss the explosive revelations unearthed in their investigation. After a tense journey to the Jewish Quarter, they find themselves in a clandestine meeting, unraveling the intricacies of inter-clan conflicts and schemes.

The Prince assigns the group a dangerous mission: to uncover the true extent of the Tremere’s experiments and their potential threat to the court, all while rival factions race to secure the same secrets. Stakes are heightened as the Prince demonstrates his power, shocking the group with a brutal display of Tzimisce sorcery involving Istvan’s severed arm.

Amid cryptic messages, ancient bloodlines, and the hunt for answers, the group encounters Gratiano—a figure tied to the freedom from the Antediluvians—who challenges their beliefs and tempts them with the promise of Vaulderie. As alliances and loyalties are tested, the coterie faces choices that could shape the fate of Prague and their own futures.

Will they emerge as pawns in the Prince’s game or power brokers in their own right?

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