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L: Prisoner

Added 2025-01-28 17:21:55 +0000 UTC

Chains on her wrists and ankles, garbed in nothing but a ragged white dress, L is marched down the earthen corridors by eight brutish trolls. The polished granite on either side gives way to glittering white crystal, shimmering and fading to semi-translucence. Through them, L can see the veins of aether flowing around and beneath her. Their glow is refracted and amplified through the salt, washing away the dark more effectively than any lantern. The deeper they go, the brighter it gets.

Her descent ends at a hollowed-out cistern. At the very centre of the chamber is a white ring - a mosaic of salt tiles, set into the floor. One of the trolls pulls a lever, and the ring splits apart with a grinding thud. Another pushes her inside, letting her stumble to the floor as the lever is released. The mosaic slides back into place. L can feel a sudden electrical tingle in the air, the invisible barrier springing to life all around her. She doesn’t even have enough room to spread her wings.

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Excerpt from Imago Ch25: The Chaff and the Fire

We'll do some cool illustrations from this 🔥 chapter soon. If you have any suggestions leave a comment :3