Rou comes face to face with Death, Trix attempts an escape and Eight makes a new friend.
Rou finds he’s running in the woods, a raven flying at his right side. Given that wolves and ravens have been allies in his experience, he follows the raven to a patch of woods. The raven, perched on a large rock, shifts into the form of a woman wearing a silver pendant in the shape of a raven’s head. Out of the shadows appears a form draped in black robes, face covered by an ivory mask. The woman leaves and, when he realizes he’s about to deal with Death itself, Rou begins bargaining for his return.
Trix is given a bath and some of their wounds healed by the Emperor’s servants. While enjoying a hot meal in their private quarters, they’re visited by the Emperor. He asks Trix about their actions at the outpost, and whether or not they plan to be useful and truly cooperative. Trix tries to bargain for Rou and Eight but the Emperor is dismissive, and tells Trix that they have until dawn to decide if they’re going to take on the role he has in store for them, or pay the consequences for their choices like their uncle once did. When the Emperor leaves, Trix attempts to escape through the window.
Eight awakens in their cell again, this time the manacles holding them are enchanted to prevent them from casting spells. As they ponder their situation, they are visited by the tattooed stranger who claims they have no name. Eight nicknames them “Raspy” because of their voice. As the conversation continues, Eight begins to realize that Raspy is no friend at all.
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