Editing Interlude 5.x II

{{DISPLAYTITLE:5.x (Interlude; Citrine)}}
{{Infobox Ward chapter
|work      =Ward
|book      =[[Interlude]]
|number    =5.x
|dateposted=7 April 2018
|link      =https://www.parahumans.net/2018/04/07/shadow-interlude-5-x/ 
|previous  =[[Shadow 5.12]]
|next      =[[Interlude 5.y II|Interlude 5.y]]
}}'''5.x (Interlude; Citrine)''' is the thirteenth chapter of [[Shadow]] and the second interlude. Jeanne and Kurt Wynn brief the other mayoral candidates: Bet is irradiated, mass immigration needed. After mixed reception, Jeanne’s past is explored. The couple and kin seek the Dealer but find Teacher has claimed his resources. Cauldron endures.

==Plot==
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==Major Events==
*[[The Dealer]] comes in from the cold and is invited back.
*Teacher is making himself known.

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==Characters==
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===[[Cauldron]]===
*[[Citrine|Jeanne Wynn]], CEO of [[Mortari]], second of the large construction groups
**[[Number Man|Her parahuman-assistant]]
**[[Harbinger Clones|Two of the Assistants 'brothers']]
*[[The Dealer|The Thief]] (first appearance, re-invited)
*[[Barfbat]] (first appearance)

===Politicians===
*[[John Druck]], construction workers representative
*[[Sierra Kiley]], business women with ties to [[Undersiders|criminal elements]]
*[[Gary Nieves]], another mayor-candidate
*[[Russel Buckner]], media-magnate
*Mrs. Songmin, another mayor-candidate {{M}}

===Mentioned===
*[[Scion|Him]]
*[[The Undersiders]]
**[[Tattletale]]
*[[Teacher]]
**His group
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Accord]]
*[[Goddess|The Blue Empress of Earth Shin]]
*[[Sleeper]]
*[[Fortuna]]
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==Trivia==
*Ongoing effects of Gold Morning on Human culture are seen. With New Brockton being called the "Platinum standard", and the Wynn's wedding rings being made from [[Wikipedia:Damascus steel|Damascus steel]]. All used to avoid gold and its [[Zion|implications]].
*The Wardens are mentioned committing resources to saving people stuck within various time barriers. The implications if any are interesting.<ref>“The Wardens didn’t ask us before they signed off on this, yet they have people devoted to idiotic things like rescuing people from time bubbles and loops. - [https://www.parahumans.net/2018/04/07/shadow-interlude-5-x/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 5x II]]</ref>

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