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==I. The Prisoner==
==I. The Prisoner==
In the depths of the Prison of Elders, Eramis is the Kell of No House.
In the depths of the [[Prison of Elders]], [[Eramis, Kell of Darkness|Eramis]] is the [[Kell]] of No House.


Outside, she is the firebrand of House Devils, the archfiend of Twilight Gap, the Shipstealer.
Outside, she is the firebrand of [[House of Devils|House Devils]], the archfiend of [[Twilight Gap]], the Shipstealer.


But here, she has no house. Here, she reigns all on her own.
But here, she has no house. Here, she reigns all on her own.


In the arena, where Eliksni runts and leaderless Cabal challenge her, she rules with a broken Arc spear for a scepter. It's the strongest weapon they'll give her, and she bends it to her will.
In the arena, where [[Eliksni]] runts and leaderless [[Cabal]] challenge her, she rules with a broken Arc spear for a scepter. It's the strongest weapon they'll give her, and she bends it to her will.


No matter how many times the Ether-fat guards try to send her to her death in that arena, she triumphs. She kills their champions; watches the Ether hiss from their masks. Watches the gel leak out of their suits. She begins to cherish the smell of a good fight. Blood. Sweat. Ether. Fear.
No matter how many times the [[Ether]]-fat guards try to send her to her death in that arena, she triumphs. She kills their champions; watches the Ether hiss from their masks. Watches the gel leak out of their suits. She begins to cherish the smell of a good fight. Blood. Sweat. Ether. Fear.


She imagines that one day, a banner will be emblazoned with a broken spear and an inverted crown.
She imagines that one day, a banner will be emblazoned with a broken spear and an inverted crown.
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When there is only one Kell, there is no need for houses.
When there is only one Kell, there is no need for houses.


Today, she fights a Centurion of the broken Red Legion. Money changes hands. His pauldrons are scuffed with the memory of battle, and he's been given a War Hammer. He raises it to cheers and peacocks for the crowd.
Today, she fights a [[Centurion]] of the broken [[Red Legion]]. Money changes hands. His pauldrons are scuffed with the memory of battle, and he's been given a War Hammer. He raises it to cheers and peacocks for the crowd.


Eramis tosses her broken spear between her hands, waiting. Two glowing, pinpoint eyes focus on her as the Centurion turns.
Eramis tosses her broken spear between her hands, waiting. Two glowing, pinpoint eyes focus on her as the Centurion turns.