The Dawn Machine's Reflection/Table
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1 | Hell sends its emissaries in the end. […]
[…] "The Dynamite will not rise again," […] "Nor the Pianist and her spy. The Spirifer we have put to work better suiting his station. […]" Together you step through the glass, and into the green gloom of London […] |
2 | It is some time before the Blind Pianist finds you. […] "The spy," […] "Escaped intact. I saw them to the Canal. […] Hell will find little purchase there now." As for the Spirifer, he has fled, with the Pianist's help, to the Iron Republic. […]
She smiles warmly […] |
3 | […] the Blind Pianist finds you. […] As for the Spirifer, he has fled […]
She extends a hand and leads you deep into the Parabolan wild […]"Once roses grew here," she says […] "Now a new flower grows." She shows you to a violet, sprouting in the middle of the waste. […] |
4 | Hell sends its emissaries in the end. […]
They bring you to a great mirror, framed in brass. […] "The Dynamite will not rise again," their red-hued captain says. "Nor the Pianist and her spy. Hell may change, but never for them again." […] |
5 | […] the Blind Pianist finds you. […] "The spy," […] "Escaped intact. I saw them to the Canal. They will go to Naples, then to the Emperor's court. […]"
She smiles warmly […] You walk on, under the Parabolan sun and together talk of many things, none of them Hell. |
6 | […] the Blind Pianist finds you. […]
She […] leads you deep into the Parabolan wild […] "Once roses grew here," she says […] "Now a new flower grows." She shows you to a violet […] Its petals are red, and it is ringed with thorns. "One day," she says. "One day soon." […] |
7 | The Sallow Spirifer finds you […]
"Hell wouldn't forget your service," […] "Nor mine. Come along, I'm sure you've got much to do […] Though it'll be hard to top bringing down the Dynamite. […] You've brought stability to Hell and that takes some doing." […] |
8 | […]
And then there is a man […] "I am told by mutual friends that I have you to thank for my freedom." He grins. […] "Hell shall find no purchase above. And I hope, not on you." He does not know the Blind Pianist's fate. "[…] A hero, in the end." […] |
9 | […] a devil in sackcloth, dressed as a pilgrim […] "We owe you a great deal. Through you, Hell may yet be renewed."
[…] "Once roses grew here […] Now a new flower grows." […] a violet, sprouting in […] the waste. Its petals are red, and it is ringed with thorns. […] |
10 | […] the Blind Pianist […] embraces you in a long hug. "I did not look to be saved," […]
"But you did it all the same. […] You've given me much to think on. The Dynamite are disappointed, as are our Surface friends. But we've proven that it can be done. […]" |