It was a delicate balance that Astante watched carefully. The east half of the city and the west half of the city were on opposite ends of a wonderfully crafted scale that had been in place long before he had taken up this profession. Ones that could easily tip the delicate balance of the city. People in this city were more interested in other matters. Mulling about this to himself in his office, Astante emptied out his favorite box of dominoes onto his desk. And while this was an interesting rumor, no one would pay good money for it. Parsing through the truths and lies within these things professionally was what Astante did for a living.įor example, there was a rumor on the street that he was the best at his job. All done without an air of professionalism. Rumors, tall tales, gossip, and the like circulated through alleyways and late-night casinos like currency. There was always “a word on the street” in the Twin Cities of Gemini. Part II: The Illusionary Six A Copper Cadence for Solitary Maidens More recent/up-to-date (non-draft) chapters available here.

The secret of ELPIS is finally revealed, and the truth lies close to the heart. Now all that’s left is to watch the dominoes fall.

The fragments appear: a reunion with a loved one, a locked cave murder mystery, underground negotiations, a limitless bounty, a citywide war, encounters with True Conductors, and the reemergence of ELPIS. However, in this city of illusion, reality cracks along the daydream. Cadence Morello is adept at this balancing act which is why she has taken to her psychic connection with a prince, a soldier, a mysterious pirate, a former chieftain’s daughter, and a peacekeeper quite well. The Twin Cities is a place of duality where good coexists with evil. ← Previous Work Part 2 of Six Chances Next Work → Stats: Published: Completed: Words: 240,371 Chapters: 45/45 Kudos: 15 Bookmarks: 3 Hits: 255

Olivier Chance & Cadence Morello & Werner Waltz & Atienna Imamu & Maria Gloria-Fernandez & Jericho.

The Illusionary Six by elmwynn