Interlude 5.x II

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Interlude 5.x
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5.x (Interlude; Citrine) is the thirteenth chapter of Shadow and the second interlude. Storms on the horizon, humanity is threatened, but Cauldron endures.

Characters

Cauldron

• Jeanne Wynn, CEO of Mortari, second of the large construction groups
  • Her parahuman-assistant
  • Assistants 'brothers'
• The Thief (first appearance, re-invited)
• Barfbat (first appearance)

Politicians

• John Druck, construction workers representative
• Sierra Kiley, business women with ties to criminal elements
• Gary Nieves, another mayor-candidate
• Russel Buckner, media-magnate
• Mrs. Songmin, another mayor-candidate (mention)

Mentioned

• Him
• The Undersiders
  • Tattletale
• Teacher
  • His group
• The Fallen
• Accord
• The Blue Empress of Earth Shin
• Sleeper
• Fortuna

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 Damascus steel. All used to avoid gold and it's 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. - Excerpt from Interlude 5x II</ref>

References

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