![]() ![]() ![]() Ten years ago, the Order had declared the line of House Vanth dead. Séverin, last of the Montagnet-Alarie line and heir to House Vanth, whispered its name anyway. The long scar down his palm silvered beneath the chandelier light, a reminder of the inheritance he had been denied. Séverin raised his hands, but refused to clap. Once more, we give thanks and honor to the two Houses of France who agreed to host this spring’s auction. As you know, the objects of this evening’s auction have been rescued from far-flung locales like the deserts of North Africa and dazzling palaces of Indo-Chine. “Thank you for bearing witness to this extraordinary exchange. “Ladies and gentlemen of the Order, our spring auction is at its close,” announced the auctioneer. The other two symbols had been carefully lifted out of the design. The symbols of the remaining two Houses of the French faction hemmed him on all sides. He fought not to look at the walls, but failed. On the frescoed ceiling, dead gods fixed the crowd with flat stares. Séverin glanced at the clock: two minutes left.Īround him, the masked members of the Order of Babel whipped out white fans, murmuring to themselves as they eagerly awaited the final auction bidding. ![]()
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