Coffee and Tradecraft, A Discussion
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Kleo tries to meet her mother Arkhiopeia for coffee and a discussion of her mother's magics. Hali and taxiarch Harpo show up instead. Kleo's mother tries to keep the appointment, but is seized by army soldiers and taken off to a secret prison. Stress ensues. A fire near the docks occurs, and so distraction ensues.
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