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Interlude: Lucy – Part 01

Prologue

Trouble had a way of coming in chains.

At least, that was how it felt to Cecily.

“Luke’s eyes are the price of Infernal Bladecraft.”

Her hands and feet were numb from standing naked in the biting wind outside just moments ago. Her entire body shivered, and even putting on her pants and slipping her arms through her sleeves was a struggle.

Behind her, Lisa continued, “Infernal Bladecraft requires my flesh and Luke’s soul. Until now, we’ve managed to keep the cost to a minimum, comprising one thing for another. But the effects have been building up little by little, and after what happened at the volcano, Luke’s eyes finally failed. According to him, he hasn’t gone completely blind, but his vision is severely impaired.”

They were in a changing room built by the craftsmen of the Tatara workshops. A hastily constructed, flimsy shack.

After leaving the hot