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“Yeah, I read that one,” says Tarquin. “And the one about the Divine, too.”

“Tarquin,” says the Viper, “don’t tell me these things.”

“You don’t want to know how the poor, innocent Divine gets deflowered by the dashing new Templar recruit?”

“De—what? No. I don’t. Did you learn that word from a serial?”

“I know some other words for it if you’d rather.”

“Quin.”

You’re starting to wonder if you should intervene, but you feel a little strange about treating the leader—leaders?—of the Shadow Dragons like a couple of bickering kids. Luckily, Ashur turns his attention back to you and says, “Seems like the Morning Scroll isn’t going to be much use to us.”

You heartily agree.

• For the Minrathous Mirror, turn to page 32.
• For the Imperium Secret, turn to page 36.
• To try something else, turn to page 38.