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    Essek draws out the spool of platinum cord from his component pouch. He loops it around his own wrist before catching Caleb’s wrist and repeating the motion. Caleb blinks, staring down at the wire before meeting Essek’s gaze again. Essek feels him start to tug his hand out, and tightens his grip.

    “Do you trust me?”

    “I—” Caleb starts, before breaking off, his blue eyes wide.

    “Do you trust me?” he repeats, more urgently this time. He has only moments before the door behind him will burst open.

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    In which Essek teaches Caleb the practical application of tether essence.

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    04 Dec 2025

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    Ikithon’s voice presses softly into his head. I’m pleased you made use of him. You were always talented at bending others to your goals. Even far from home, you make me proud.

    Old habits are hard to break, even if you have shed the skin that formed them.

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    20 Oct 2025

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    Beauregard teaches Essek some hand-to-hand combat. Essek has feelings about it (so does Caleb, who watches).

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    04 Oct 2025

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    Clint wants to give his kid the world. Isobel's not complicated; she'll settle for a couple of superheroes and a train set.

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    23 Sep 2025

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    “We ventured too far, considering our unexpectedly low number.” Essek turns his face against the light, as if to let it cleanse some unwanted quality from his expression. Instead, he looks carved in bone, immortalized in frowning marble. “There were … traps. Perfectly clever ones. Still functioning.”

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    Essek tries and fails and tries to save the man he loves.

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    12 Sep 2025