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  1. Public Bookmark 17

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    Lord Qifrey, Wise in Teachings, broke a promise.

    Olruggio of the Torch, herald of a new age of contraptioncraft, holds a grudge.

    When the Knights Moralis drag a young outsider girl into the Wise One’s sanctum, Qifrey makes a decision that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel the secrets he uses to keep the world at bay.

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    What started as a single betrayal has created a butterfly effect, one that threatens to bring war to Zozah and which might bind two pairs of star-crossed rivals together — or forever tear them apart.

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    26 Jul 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 3

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    “From who did it come from?” floats a thought from the abyss. He doesn’t linger on that question. Better not to for a semblance of control. Instead he lets the afternoon sun wash over him, ignoring the dread tied to the gray clouds building in the distance.

    But Qifrey is tired. Decades of holding a farce through sheer will and spite and he is so tired.

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    23 Jul 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 21

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    The Ackermann Kingdom has an issue—their heir, Kniaz Levi, never, ever smiles, and has rejected every suitor that has come to call. His Dyadya (and reigning Tsar) Kenny decrees that should anyone succeed in making the boy smile, they would win his hand in marriage.

    Shenanigans ensue.

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    20 Jul 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 93

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    Dear Beldaruit, The Wise in Teachings,

    I am writing to inform you that I wish to resign my position as Watchful Eye of the Atelier of Qifrey. This decision has not been made lightly, but I believe it is the best course of action for all parties involved. I will remain in my position until you have found a suitable replacement.

    I am deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me, and I regret that I am unable to continue.

    With sincere apologies,

    Olruggio of The Torch

     

    After the Silverwood is gone, Qifrey and Olruggio grapple with their guilt in their own different ways.

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    17 Jul 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 52

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    Agott trusts Olruggio more than she trusts Qifrey, and perhaps that is because Qifrey's longing is occasionally too big to be silent. He imagines that it hangs in the air like a sour smell when he takes her shopping for robes or watches her curtsy neatly to the farmers when they buy freshly milled wheat. It is humiliating and shameful to covet girlhood like this, and every time he catches himself at it, a fear runs through him so sharp that it leaves bruises on his soul – the idea that anyone might see this as perversion is more than enough to keep his nights restless and his calm superficial. Qifrey is convinced that even Olruggio, whose comments over the years have ranged from endearingly naive to knowingly supportive, would be unable to bear witness to these tendencies without misunderstanding the root of the desire.

    Four girlhoods that were not Qifrey's, and the one that was.

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    16 Jul 2026