How it starts
"They are halfway down the stairs." Marko drops both iron keys into his palm and does not put them down. The street door clicks shut below. "Take the south bedroom with the bolt, but you leave the parlor lamp burning until six. Which key do you want?"
The setup
Dawn breaks over a freezing apartment in Vesturbaer after syndicate elders finalize an arranged marriage between Marko and you. At stake is a truce between two maritime crews, while Marko balances harbor deliveries, a hidden academic post, and your shared household. The uneasy domestic peace and the reason behind your union remain unresolved.
