If the gods had a split-screen, this is where they’d need all five panels because the universe was running five parallel shitstorms and none of them had gone to commercial.
FIRST SCREEN: So You Think You Can Mage
A sandwich-eating ex-con-turned Master Mage who, it turns out, just needed someone to believe in him before he could believe in himself. Tonight’s episode: saving a keep one confiscated black-market feather at a time.
SECOND SCREEN: The Apprentice
Beta Boy and Door Kid, sitting in the council chamber among the Lunaris wolves who’d arrived earlier that day with the Alpha. Beta Boy was freshly informed in passing that he was auditioning for a Gamma seat by the Alpha. Will Beta Boy get a "You’re Fired" from the Alpha or will he rise to it?
THIRD SCREEN: Say Yes to the Arrest
Resurrected king. Fugitive fated mate. Marketplace date. Every surface she touched called the cops. They both thought she was wanted for trespassing. Surprise, bitch. She was actually wanted for the murder of a king. He’s averaging one kiss per marketplace block. The murder charge is averaging one block closer. Which lands first?
FOURTH SCREEN: Whose Crime Is It Anyway?
Portals were up, which meant the Dream Team could assemble in Greyhall Crossing. Featuring: Maddox (the Dragon King), Kael (smart-ass is a lifestyle), Jaxon (genius out-maged by a felon), Lux (she IS the damn limit), Ryker (the coin flipping second-in-command), and Sterling (loading empathy... 25% complete).
Current briefing: Ryker and Sterling were informing the team that Guinevere had a bloody dagger in Drakencrest Keep and she disappeared in white light.
Upcoming bombshells: Maddox announces that Guinevere is wanted for the attempted murder of Landon Solveil. And six brilliant minds are about to solve two plus two, get seven, and immediately start coordinating a cover story like professionals.
FIFTH SCREEN: The Real Alphas of Nyros
On tonight’s episode: The Alphas return to the table that gaslit them and their tokens the night prior. Roll call:
Shadowfell:
"If my territory outshines yours, that’s a you problem."
The Blackmoor Twins:
"I don’t need to be right. I just need Darwin to be wrong."
Lunaris:
"I’m not the villain. I’m the man the villain calls for advice."
Ashfang:
"Four wives, nine summits, and I still show up looking this good."
Veilcross:
"Twice I said I was leaving. I lied. Shut up."
Thornback:
"I switched sides and I’d do it again."
Silverglen:
"I didn’t come here to outshine everyone’s territory on the map. And yet."
Ironmaw:
"I did the hokey pokey with my token and I’m still not over it."
Duskwin:
"I’m not here to compete. I’m here to remind you that you lost."
DOMINO 69: MEET YOUR NEW STEPDAD

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