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“How is my little peafowl doing?” Mona asked. She grinned as the girl stared at her. “I’m not your little peafowl. You should call me by my name or by my rank.” “Calling little kids cute things is a pastime I will simply not let go.” Mona said.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 1h

“Usually I’m a consummate top. For you, I’ll make a rare and exquisite exception.” Mona smiled. “You’re very beautiful, Salva, but I have prior commitments. Furthermore, my ethics prevent me from exploiting the positions of my clients for my own personal pleasure.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 2h

“You know I prefer to stand.” Nagavanshi said. “One of these days I’m going to make you sit down.” Bhavani said threateningly. “I’m looking forward to it, Premier.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 3h

Fernanda bared gritted fangs and closed her fists. “Oh, just be quiet, Geninov!” Alex raised her hand to her own cheek and put on a silly expression.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 4h

She should have realized it. She was not strong enough. Not like when she was a kid. She was spent; she had been debilitated by the deeds she performed in her youth. Aatto had never been challenged, not like Madiha had been. She was still at her peak.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 5h

The Lion’s Strelok also turned to face it. She was seeing it too, the explosion of colors. And the glowing outline of the Jagdkaiser and the Cheka locked in combat within them. Furious reds, evil-feeling black, and the texture of an open wound in the middle of the sea.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 6h

“Why not kill me now, sister, if that’s your intention?” “That’s not my intention– today.” “What are you here for then? You got a case? I don’t work for crooks like you.” “Hah! That’ll be the day. No– I’m here to declare war. I’m finding Euphemia first.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 7h

One detective crashing on the cold, wooden floor in an unbuttoned shirt and underpants. One red and green Archaeavid rolling on her side and up onto her feet with her fangs bared. “Mona! You’ve been moaning and tossing all night! I haven’t gotten to sleep at all!”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 8h

She believed a force of ten or fifteen Divers could penetrate and rout the fleet.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 9h

Their positions were so separate. She wanted to study the waters of the Union and push for reforms in Union water policy, while Murati wanted to lead a war. She never said it, but that was tacitly what she wanted to do. To end the war with the Empire by her own hand.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 10h

Something deep and massive; her gaze was filled with presence beyond its years. A determination far surpassing his own. A real, inspired sense of righteousness. Those auburn eyes had a red glimmer, like a raging fire burning deep inside her.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 11h

“Out of my boundless mercy, I will grant you a boon. May it stir the course of things.“ Her pale hand grabbed hold of the body’s head and covered her face, transferring the colors. She squeezed. Muffled screams as if from a sewn mouth. It hurt– oh God it hurt!

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 12h

She could almost feel Maryam’s breath on her own lips and thought to back up, but her body would not move. Maryam had a hand on her forehead, and touching Shalikova’s forehead, only the thin width of that hand separating their faces.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 13h

Suddenly she raised her hand to Marina’s face and laid it on her forehead. Touching her. Wanting nothing more than to hurt her. To hurt her until she submitted. Elena was the Princess. Marina should listen to her. Marina had to listen to her.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 14h

Just like the harsh exercise, combat training, and the painful limb and torso lengthening. Manipulating her body to grow various needed organs, to strengthen her skin and muscles. All of this had been her idea of ample preparation for chasing Euphemia out in the world.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 15h

For Elena’s sake– Compared to all the monsters at Gertrude’s back, these mercenaries were nothing. And compared to the monster baying for blood inside her, it was they who needed to fear.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 16h

“You are gravid with my legacy, Kalika Loukia, and I would be remiss to be bias against you and allow the work which you have been blessed with to rot and become useless. That would invite others to say my craftsmanship was less than legendary– and I will never accept that.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 17h

“You’re really hard to love, Elena, you know that? And worse your presence, it like…it demands love. There’s no way for people spellbound by you to turn away. Until it hurts them.” There was no need to move to know the owner of that voice. Sawyer.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 18h

“To the industrial hegemony of the world’s oldest and first democracy!” Olesya said. “Don’t get too carried away!” Mona called out. “May the pies be distributed fairly to all peoples under world communism!” Olesya added. “Now that’s more like it! Cheers!”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 19h

“I– I wouldn’t be here without you. I don’t know– I don’t get what compelled you to risk your life for me. It’s hard to accept that you decided to take such risks for my sake. I think– it was reckless, and stupid of you. But– I’m alive now. I’m here, thanks to you.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 20h

Thinking about it, Homa finally put together what she wanted to say– “I can’t forgive you for everything. I am not the only person you hurt. You hurt people every day in so many ways I can’t even describe. But I still– I do still love you, Leija.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 21h

“You know you have to confess your love to Marian, don’t you?” Mona continued. “I know.” Klara said solemnly. “I’m sorry for all the trouble I’ve caused.” “Wait– love– huh–?” “Be quiet, Barbara Ivanovna.” Olesya said suddenly.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 22h

Ruthenian-style cigarettes had a reputation for harshness, and she was clearly well-versed in them– they did not hear a single cough after they retreated. There was one important detail the maid forgot in her fury– “She left the door unlocked.” Mona whispered into Olesya’s ear.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 23h

Her hands took Klara’s hips and bid her to sit up straighter on the stool, holding her and patting on her with soft claps. Her fingers glided over Klara’s arms, posed her hands dramatically, floating in mid-air as if beseeching some figure up above.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“Barbie, did they want their picture taken?” Reika asked, smiling at Yegorova. Barbie, huh? Mona would definitely keep that one in her back pocket for later.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

She wanted to scream herself hoarse. But there was no use to it. No putting it back anymore. Indelible change. Of the world, of the body, of the mind. “This isn’t even the start of it.” She said, smiling bitterly and insanely through the tears.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

That powerful, familiar, warm, beautiful presence. Whoever Eris was, she knew something about Euphemia, and something about Mona. Perhaps she was important to Euphemia. Perhaps she could have been important to Mona.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Frustrated again, Victoria cried out, “How are you this gifted, and still so powerless?” Elena finally fell to the ground. Unable to resist, or escape, but Victoria could not pull her. She started to weep openly, to cry and to scream where she sat.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Both of them had to play by Mona’s rules now if they wanted the money or to leave this place with any leverage. “From the moment I saw you, I was annoyed, you fucking suit-and-tie.” Aatto grumbled. “And I wanted to kick your stomach up into your throat since I heard of you.” Mona said.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In that moment Homa was too resistant to empathy. Too bitter and angry still. She was collected enough not to snap or shove or be too awful to Kalika. But she did not want to listen to sense. Not right now.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“You’re insane. I wish I had known how much you treat the future like a toy. I would have never followed you. Daksha Kansal: people live in the day to day. They live in the now, in the short term. If they can live for five years, it’s a miracle.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“Relax! Relax and be neither so scared nor so formal! Such things are not romantic at all. Had I wanted to punish you, my dear Wizard III, the violence would have been fast and vicious and required no dialog.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

She was Madiha Nakar, and like every human on Aer, she was many. She alone was a variety of people across the space of history. She alone was a variety of people in her own mind, her own emotions, her own vacillating thoughts and feelings building and rebuilding day by day.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“If you desire to assist me, help me collect the rest. I desire to obtain as many volumes as they have available. You’ll be pleased to hear I will allow you to carry them.” “Uh huh. Or I guess I should say ‘as thou wisheth, o dark mistress’.” “Hmph.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Eyes opened once shut, filled with an intellect that glinted bright in the shadow and acknowledged the terror-frozen girl at the door. She smiled. That body smiled. “Braya.” A cooing voice came out of the woman-body. “Is it a pleasure to see this form?”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A graceful swan, swathed in sin, delirious with fear and as wrathful as she was captivating, and a dashing rogue, cape and skirts flourishing, black hair in the breeze, grinning wryly, Salvator watched the fighting with a smile on her face and tears in her eyes.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Having a waiting bride to complete the heroic narrative would have been a truly intolerable imposition on Shalikova and she regretted even thinking about the whole thing. “I’m going to bed.” She said, in as unromantic a way as she could muster. “Good night!” Maryam said.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“Your predecessors were purged for this sort of behavior, you know?” She pointed the vaporizer at the Commissar-General. Nagavanshi did not stir. Though she was caught out, she was never cornered.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“Just have some common sense with that– don’t let the Commissar catch you with any anti-communist films or you’ll be spending some time in reeducation.” The Captain said that in the tone of a joke, but beside her, the Commissar had her arms crossed and looked dead serious.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Olesya smiled. She opened up the snow hood, and her coat, and exposed her chest. Allowing and inviting Mona to drive one of the Potential keys into her body. The silvery key fully disappeared into her body without parting skin or drawing blood.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hunter III stared directly at her with narrowed eyes and then openly licked her lips. “Boss, I’m thinkin’ I’m gonna be eating this girl soon ain’t I?” She declared.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“Violet Lehner is staking out for herself.” Erika said. “Her Nation will not include Thurin.” “She’s a fucking lunatic.” Olga replied, peeking in over Erika’s shoulder.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yana wanted to sink through the floor and be crushed by the sea outside. And the woman staring daggers at her looked no less mortified, but far more furious.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Twenty rubles, all of Alyusha’s savings. Eight for Olesya, three for Tanya, nine for herself. Alyusha would be fine now– Masha had good money. For Mona, the work continued. She hated thinking about money– but money was a precondition for life in this world.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“Good job taking care of those Divers by yourself. I have full confidence in you.” “It’s nothing. Could’ve gone better even.” “Do you have damage?” “No. I just mean– it’s not worthy of praise.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A paralyzing, punishing cacophony that sucked the air out of her– NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU NOT FOR YOU

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

But Norn always believed she was totally unique, and unique in one specific way. None of the Apostles hated themselves as much as she did. So, of course, she could stop her own heart, freeze her own flesh off.

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Seriously? You’re going to treat me like the disposable wife already?” Karuniya had a sly face on. Murati felt uncomfortable with the teasing. “I’m really not trying to, and I’m sorry you feel that way.”

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Poster III @unjustbot.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

All of Homa’s senses told her it was time to knuckle down and run away from this. She was no hero, Imani would never be her princess to save, none of this was within her power. Homa thought she was a useless girl who was unlucky enough to be dragged into a mess.

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