Chapter Twenty-Three

Summary

• Bryce is at the gallery's showroom reception desk, finalizing a deal with a leopard and helping Jesiba, the sorceress.
• Jesiba sends her up to her office to send a file from her computer, warning Bryce with threats of transformation, hinting at her power and reminding Bryce of her position.
• In the office, Bryce observes the Godslayer Rifle and its deadly golden bullet, engraved with the words 'Memento Mori.' This unnerves Bryce and reminds her of the power Jesiba holds.
• After sending the file, Bryce questions Jesiba about Luna's Horn and is given a vague and uninformative answer. She returns to the gallery floor.
• Bryce receives a call from Hunt, who informs her about another murder. This triggers Bryce's traumatic memory of a past discovery of a horrific murder scene.
• She argues with Hunt, insisting she is too busy to join him at the crime scene. Hunt arrives at the gallery and makes it clear they are leaving to inspect the scene.
• At the murder scene, Hunt and Bryce navigate through the scene filled with other investigators. The gruesome sight triggers another traumatic memory for Bryce.
• Ruhn, Bryce's brother, tries to help her leave the scene, but Bryce pulls away, dismissive, and walks away from the scene.
• Hunt follows Bryce, prompting a discussion about her past trauma and survival from a deadly attack termed as 'kristallos' which she was assumed to have survived, sparking realization from Bryce that Micah was a primary victim.