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  1. Public Bookmark 77

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    Dankovsky considers just how much it would hurt to rip his heart out of his own chest right now. It couldn’t be that bad. “If it was me under your knife that day, if it was me being gutted, I'd lean into it too.”

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    28 Jan 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 55

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    A strange transaction in the evening mist of Town-on-Gorkhon. A man opens a door, ignores the frightened gasp of the lady of the house, climbs some stairs and hands her houseguest a human heart.

    ‘You look dreadful,’ the Bachelor says in lieu of any word of thanks, peering up at him with what felt like consternation. ‘Is that a fresh cut on your face?’

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    Alternative title: three times Artemy Burakh arrives at Stillwater and finds more than he had bargained for.

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    26 Jan 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 25

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    When he turns around, he’s surprised to come face to face with Daniil, who’s followed him into his nook. With a sly grin, he says, “You’re still here. Are you expecting some sort of compensation for your services?”

    “If I kissed you now,” Daniil says slowly, deliberately, like he’s attempting to get the dosage just right, “would it be a horrible misinterpretation of the tone of this conversation?”

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    26 Jan 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 57

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    “So,” the Bachelor says to him. “This is goodbye, I believe.” And then; “until next time.”

    Behind his voice, Artemy can hear the chatter of a newly healthy, newly cured town. Dankovsky lowers himself from where he’s standing on the edge of the train. One of his legs brushes Artemy’s side as he sits back, and then — pulls away.

    “You must be relieved,” Artemy says. “Finally going back to your Capital.”

    Dankovsky scoffs. “I suppose so. Are you?”

    “That’s a stupid question,” Artemy says.

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    25 Jan 2026

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    The Bachelor—man of science, child of the capital—has no ritual in him. No way to excise the growing tumor in his heart. Artemy should have seen it building. Expected something drastic. No ritual, but he doesn’t lack for drama.

    “Oynon.” Artemy reaches for him. The Bachelor finally looks up.

    (the Bachelor has realized that this is all a farce. the Haruspex helps him through it.)

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    21 Jan 2026