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Zero Margin

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The Silence of Witnesses

The Silence of Witnesses

On Veth'kaar, testifying to a crime is an offense punishable by law. Cyrus and Vaelen arrive to investigate the disappearance of a human trader—and discover that the only witness refuses to speak not out of fear, but out of a near-religious obligation. The truth exists. It's simply illegal to speak of it.

Publiée le 02 mai 2026

The Memory of the Soil

The Memory of the Soil

On Okhari, the dead belong to the land where they fell. Investigating a murder is like delving into a community's sacred heritage. Cyrus and Vaelen have seventy-two hours before the body is ritually absorbed by the earth—and before it, too, becomes local property.

Publiée le 10 mai 2026

Right of Reply

Right of Reply

On Thessar IV, every accused person has the absolute right to respond to any accusation—including accusing the accuser in turn. Cyrus came to investigate a business fraud involving a human citizen. He leaves with seven charges against him and forty-eight hours to turn things around.

Publiée le 14 mai 2026

The Price of Grief

The Price of Grief

On Mhureth, an individual's death legally erases all their debts—but automatically transfers their unsolved crimes to their next of kin. A human citizen has died in Mhureth territory. His daughter, who remained on Earth, has just been notified that she has inherited three charges. Cyrus and Vaelen are tasked with proving the deceased man's innocence. Deadline: before the daughter is considered a fugitive.

Publiée le 27 mai 2026