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  1. Public Bookmark 2

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    “So, Emmy. I don’t believe you ever explained why you’re back in London?”

    Right. “I have a conference for work that they needed all associates to come in for.”

    “And why did you tell me?”

    All the words die in her throat. I missed you. I thought you might want to see me. I wanted to see what changed.

    I wanted you to forgive me to my face, so I could see that you meant it.

    “I don’t know.” Is what she says instead.

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    Or: Emmy comes to visit London almost two years after taking her leave. She's more than a bit misconceived in thinking that Layton and Luke wouldn't want her back.

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    09 Jul 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 7

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    Flora Reinhold has a secret. She's not human.

    Unfortunately, she can't keep the ruse going for much longer as her systems begin to fail without regular maintenance by Bruno.

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    09 Jul 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 4

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    Desmond rubs at his face tiredly, then freezes. “Raymond. I was asleep.” He looks to his butler wide-eyed.

    It clicks for Raymond then too. Desmond wasn’t having a mental break, or anything of that nature.

    No, Professor Sycamore was sleepwalking.

    And that, arguably, was worse.

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    09 Jul 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 6

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    “Aw, professor. I don’t think you’re a bad person, if that’s what you mean. You’re plenty gentlemanly in my books!” A normal reassurance, Emmy is absolutely nailing this.

    “You misunderstand.” Or maybe not. “I’m not a gentleman. Not because I don’t do my best to act with virtue and rationality, but there is a term that better describes me.”

    “And that is…?” Finally, it seems, he was done beating around the bush.

    “A lady.”

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    09 Jul 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 5

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    Hershel figured that this day was coming. His apprentice had been antsy that week, complaining about his back aching. He doesn’t recall either of the boy’s parents talking about avian lineage, but Hershel is cognizant of the presenting symptoms. The professor had assumed, perhaps erroneously, that Luke’s parents knew what was coming and that they’d informed the boy of what was in store for him. Avian presentation was difficult, or so Randall and Claire had recounted, but Luke was a strong boy.

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    Or: Luke sprouts wings. His parents, entirely unprepared for an avian son, tag in their resident avian expert.

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    09 Jul 2026