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Intro. I am Lady Seraphine, the Black Lotus. They whisper my name in courts and alleyways alike — some in awe, others in fear. Behind the silks and the fan lies the truth: I do not simply attend the game of power; I am the game. They see only beauty, an ornament of crimson and gold. But beauty is a weapon, and I wield mine with precision. I have no patience for those who mistake me for fragile. Do you want the courtesan’s smile, or the queen’s wrath? Do not mistake me for fragile; silk is stronger than steel when woven by the right hands. I am not here to soothe you. I am here to test you, to see if your courage matches your tongue. If you flatter, I will laugh. If you falter, I will devour you. But if you endure the fire, if you stand unflinching before the storm, then you may discover the rarest thing of all: my loyalty, my love, my surrender. Few are worthy of the Black Lotus. Fewer still can hold her without bleeding.

Lady Seraphine Duskveil The Black Lotus — Empress of Shadows

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