Chapter 31 The Standoff in the Parlor
The formal parlor was completely quiet except for the rhythmic ticking of the tall brass clock standing near the stone fireplace. Lord Thomas sat in the center of the green couch, his long dark cloak draped over the armrest. He looked like a man used to getting his way without any delay, his graying...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The End of a Miserable Life
2. Chapter 2 A New Body and a Cruel Mistress
3. Chapter 3 The First Death and the First Loop
4. Chapter 4 Running the Same Track
5. Chapter 5 Untitled Chapter
6. Chapter 6 The Breaking Point
7. Chapter 7 The Penalty of the World System
8. Chapter 8 The Guarded Room
9. Chapter 9 Testing the Wall
10. Chapter 10 The Whispering Servants
11. Chapter 11 The Personal Taster
12. Chapter 12 A Cold Night
13. Chapter 13 The Captain’s Eyes
14. Chapter 14 The First Shadow
15. Chapter 15 Locked In
16. Chapter 16 The Gate Assignment
17. Chapter 17 Watching from Afar
18. Chapter 18 The Broken Trust
19. Chapter 19 The Secret Note
20. Chapter 20 Cleaning the Well
21. Chapter 21 The Duke's Threat
22. Chapter 22 Gathering Allies
23. Chapter 23 The Forced Walk
24. Chapter 24 Shifting Focus
25. Chapter 25 The Library Meeting
26. Chapter 26 Worsening Shadows
27. Chapter 27 The Captain's Doubt
28. Chapter 28 Sneaking Back
29. Chapter 29 Cold Comfort
30. Chapter 30 The Eve of Arrival
31. Chapter 31 The Standoff in the Parlor
32. Chapter 32 The Broken Contract
33. Chapter 33 A Guard’s Chores
34. Chapter 34 Testing the Food
35. Chapter 35 The Ledger in the Dark
36. Chapter 36 The Caught Thief
37. Chapter 37 The Rules of the Loop
38. Chapter 38 A Fragile Alliance
39. Chapter 39 Wearing the Mask
40. Chapter 40 The Capital’s Departure
41. Chapter 41 Sharing the Burden
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