The domino chain in Lunaris had been building towards blood all day. It finally got some.
Father versus son. One ceremonial blade.
The logic was airtight.
Steel against daddy's jugular and daddy still choosing this exact moment to be a cunt. A son who had already burned every bridge, every hope, every last fuck he had left to give.
Therefore, the son had the upper hand. Right?
One bled. One walked.
Did Renwick get Cassian? Did Cassian get Renwick?
Yes.
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DOMINO 19: GRANDPA FORGOT THE DRAGON
LUNARIS KEEP - EAST WING - 7:25 PM
The healer lay on the stone floor for three full seconds, processing.
Then the old man's blood went cold.
The dragon. He'd fallen asleep and forgotten to check on the dragon.
His expression was 100% 'I left the stove on' but the stove was a person.
"Oh, dear."
He scrambled upright with the urgency of a man who had just realized his nap might have a body count.
Knees cracked. Back screamed for help. His hip popped like bubble wrap from hell.
