Chapter Summaries

Lumian Lee spun a grim tale about working in a hospital morgue, then revealed that it was a story written by his sister, Aurore. As he drank with the visiting Ryan Coss, Valentine, and Lea, Pierre explained that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

• Lumian finished his tale about a morgue keeper who feared something inhuman would come for him, then admitted it was fiction written by his sister.
• The tavern regulars laughed at Ryan Coss for believing Lumian's latest story, and Lumian introduced himself to Ryan and his companions, Valentine and Lea.
• Ryan warned Lumian that the surname Lee recalled a notorious figure, while Lumian ordered absinthe and Ryan bought drinks for the group.
• Pierre told the outsiders that Aurore had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier and that Lumian had taken her surname and the name she gave him.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called as he drank his absinthe.

Lumian Lee entertained the Kordu tavern with a chilling story about a morgue keeper, then admitted it was fiction written by his sister, Aurore. As he drank with Ryan Coss and his companions, Pierre revealed that Aurore had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

• Lumian told the tavern a story about a morgue keeper who touched a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of a vast fog.
• Lumian revealed that his sister had written the story, and he introduced himself to Ryan Coss, Valentine, and Lea.
• Ryan explained that the surname Lee was associated with a feared figure named Frank Lee, and he bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre.
• Pierre explained that Aurore had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Kordu five years earlier and given him her surname and the name Lumian.
• Lumian said he had forgotten his original name and showed no embarrassment about his past.

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern with a fabricated story about working at a hospital morgue, then met three outsiders who learned his surname was associated with a notorious seafaring legend. Pierre revealed that Lumian had been brought to Kordu Village by his sister Aurore five years earlier and had taken her surname and the name Lumian.

• Lumian finished his tale about a morgue worker by admitting he had made it up, and the tavern regulars laughed at the outsider who had believed him.
• Lumian introduced himself to Ryan Coss, Valentine, and Lea, and Ryan explained that the surname Lee recalled a feared legend about a man named Frank Lee.
• Ryan ordered drinks for Lumian and himself, while Pierre persuaded him to buy Pierre a drink by offering to explain Lumian's past.
• Pierre told Ryan and Lea that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier, when he was thirteen, and that Lumian had taken her surname and the name she gave him.
• Lumian said he had forgotten his original name and showed no embarrassment about his past.

Lumian Lee entertained the Kordu Village tavern with a gruesome story about working as a morgue watcher, then revealed that his sister Aurore had written it. After Pierre exposed Lumian’s history to the visiting Ryan Kos, Valentine, and Lea, Lea became interested in how Aurore had brought Lumian to the village and given him his name.

• Lumian told the tavern patrons a story about a poor young man who found a job watching a morgue and encountered his dead former colleague.
• Lumian admitted the story was written by his sister, Aurore, and introduced himself to the visitors as Lumian Lee.
• Ryan Kos introduced his companions, Valentine and Lea, and explained the frightening reputation of the surname Lee.
• Ryan bought Lumian absinthe while Pierre offered to explain the truth about him in exchange for a drink.
• Pierre said Aurore had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Kordu five years earlier and given him both her surname and his name; Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee entertained Ryan Coss and his companions with a false tale about working as a morgue guard, then admitted his sister Aurore had written it. Pierre revealed that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier, given him her surname and the name Lumian, and that he had never left the village since.

• Lumian told Ryan Coss a story about a poor young man who found work watching a hospital morgue and encountered a strange mark on a corpse.
• Lumian revealed that the story was made up by his sister, and he introduced himself to Ryan Coss, Valentine, and Lea.
• Ryan Coss ordered Lumian a glass of absinthe, while Pierre asked for a drink in exchange for explaining Lumian's real circumstances.
• Pierre said Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier, when he was thirteen, and that he had not left since.
• Pierre explained that Lumian had taken Aurore's surname and that she had given him the name Lumian; Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee spun a grim tale about working as a corpse watcher, then admitted it was a story written by his sister, Aurore. He met the visiting Ryan Coss, Valentine, and Lea at the tavern, where Pierre revealed that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

• Lumian told Ryan Coss a story about a poor young man who found a night job watching a hospital morgue and began dreaming of a vast fog after touching a strange mark on a corpse.
• Lumian revealed that the tale was written by his sister, and the tavern regulars laughed at Ryan for believing another of Lumian’s changing stories.
• Ryan introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Lea, and treated Lumian to Green Fairy after warning him that absinthe could be harmful.
• Pierre told Ryan and Lea that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier, when he was thirteen, and that Lumian had taken her surname and the name she gave him.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called and drank his absinthe without embarrassment.

Lumian Lee entertained Ryan Coss and his companions with a fabricated story about being a morgue keeper, then drank absinthe while the tavern regulars revealed that he had been brought to Kordu Village by his sister Aurore five years earlier. Ryan, Valentine, and Lea learned that Lumian had taken Aurore’s surname and the name she gave him, though Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

• Lumian finished his tale about a morgue keeper who touched a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of a vast fog.
• Lumian admitted that he had quit the job and returned to the countryside to tell stories, prompting the tavern regulars to laugh at Ryan Coss for believing him.
• Ryan introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Lea, and warned Lumian that the surname Lee was associated with the feared Frank Lee.
• Lumian ordered absinthe, and Ryan bought drinks as Pierre offered to reveal more about Lumian in exchange for a glass.
• Pierre told Ryan and Lea that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu five years earlier and given him both his name and surname; Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee entertained three outsiders in Kordu Village with a grim story about a morgue worker, then admitted his sister Aurore had written it. Pierre explained that Lumian was brought to the village by Aurore five years earlier and took her surname and the name Lumian, leaving Ryan Coss and his companions curious about his origins.

• Lumian told Ryan Coss and the tavern patrons a story about a poor hospital morgue worker who touched a strange mark on a former colleague's corpse and began dreaming of thick fog.
• Lumian revealed that his sister Aurore had written the story, and the tavern regulars laughed at Ryan for believing one of Lumian's shifting tales.
• Ryan introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Lea, and warned Lumian that the surname Lee was associated with the notorious Frank Lee.
• Ryan bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre, who offered to explain Lumian's real situation in exchange for liquor.
• Pierre said Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu five years earlier, given him the name Lumian, and passed her surname Lee to him; Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee spun a frightening morgue story for three visitors at a Kordu Village tavern, then admitted it was invented by his sister. As the visitors learned that Aurore had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him his name and surname, Lea reacted sharply to his origins.

• Lumian finished a tale about a poor night watchman who touched a strange mark on a corpse and foresaw a foggy, inhuman presence coming for him.
• Lumian revealed that his sister Aurore had written the story, and Ryan Cost introduced his companions, Valentine and Lea.
• Ryan warned that Lumian's surname, Lee, recalled a feared seafarer's legend, then bought drinks for Lumian and the tavern storyteller, Pierre.
• Pierre told Ryan that Aurore had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Kordu five years earlier and that Lumian had taken her surname and received his name from her.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called, while Lea reacted sharply to the news that Aurore had brought him to the village.

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern crowd with a story about a corpse watcher before admitting it was written by his sister, Aurore. After meeting outsiders Ryan Coe, Valentine, and Lea, he revealed little about his past, while Pierre explained that Aurore had brought him to Kordu Village five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

• Lumian finished a tale about a morgue worker who discovered a strange mark on his deceased former colleague and began dreaming of thick fog.
• Lumian told Ryan Coe that the story came from his sister’s writing, and the villagers laughed at Ryan for believing Lumian’s changing tales.
• Ryan introduced his companions, Valentine and Lea, and warned Lumian that the surname Lee was associated with the feared Frank Lee.
• Ryan bought Lumian a glass of absinthe after Lumian defended drinking it, while Pierre offered to explain Lumian’s past for another free drink.
• Pierre said Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier and given him the names Lumian Lee, and Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern with a fabricated story about working at a morgue, then met three visitors from outside Kordu. Pierre revealed that Aurore had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier, given him her surname and his name, and that Lumian had forgotten what he was originally called.

• Lumian finished a story about a morgue worker who touched a dead colleague’s strange mark and began dreaming of a vast fog.
• Lumian admitted the story came from his sister’s writing, and introduced himself to the visitors as Lumian Lee.
• Ryan Cost introduced his companions, Valentine and Lea, and explained the ominous reputation of the surname Lee among sailors and sea merchants.
• Ryan ordered drinks for Lumian and Pierre after Pierre offered to recount Lumian’s history.
• Pierre said Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu five years earlier, when he was thirteen, and had given him her surname and the name Lumian.
• Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee entertained customers at a tavern in Kordu Village with a fabricated story about working in a hospital morgue, then introduced himself to three visitors from outside the village. As Pierre explained that Lumian had been brought to Kordu by his sister Aurore five years earlier and taken her surname, Lea became sharply interested.

• Lumian told a tavern customer a story about a lonely hospital worker who touched a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of vast fog.
• Lumian revealed that the story came from his sister’s writing, and Ryan Coe introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Lea.
• Ryan warned that Lumian’s surname, Lee, was associated with a frightening figure among sailors, then bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre.
• Pierre explained that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu five years earlier, given him the name Lumian, and passed on her surname.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Lumian Lee entertained the tavern with a grim story about a morgue worker, then admitted it was fiction written by his sister, Aurore. As outsiders Ryan Coss, Valentine, and Lea met Lumian, Pierre revealed that Aurore had brought him to Kordu five years earlier and given him her surname and his name.

• Lumian finished his tale about a morgue worker who touched a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of a great fog.
• Lumian admitted the tale was one of his sister Aurore’s stories, and the tavern regulars laughed at Ryan Coss for believing him.
• Ryan introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Lea, and warned Lumian that the surname Lee was associated with a fearsome figure among sailors.
• Ryan bought Lumian and Pierre drinks while Pierre offered to explain Lumian’s real circumstances.
• Pierre said Aurore had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Kordu five years earlier, given him the surname Lee, and named him Lumian.

Lumian Lee entertained the Kordu Village tavern with a fabricated tale about working at a morgue before returning to the countryside. As Ryan Coe and his companions learned more about Lumian and his sister Aurore, Lea reacted sharply to the news that Aurore had brought him to the village and given him his name.

• Lumian ended his morgue story by admitting he had returned to the countryside to tell tall tales, and the tavern regulars revealed that he made up a different story every day.
• Lumian introduced himself to Ryan Coe, who explained that the surname Lee reminded sailors of a frightening sea legend.
• Ryan bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre, while Lumian defended his choice of absinthe as a way to relax.
• Pierre told Ryan that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier, when he was thirteen, and that Lumian had taken her surname and the name she gave him.
• Lea reacted sharply to Pierre's account, while Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Lumian Lee entertained Ryan Cose and his companions with a convincing tale about working at a morgue, then revealed it was a story written by his sister Aurore. Pierre exposed that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier and given him the Lee surname and the name Lumian.

• Lumian finished his morgue-keeper story by claiming he had quit and returned to the countryside to tell tall tales.
• Ryan Cose asked Lumian whether his story was made up, and the tavern regulars laughed at how often Lumian changed his stories.
• Lumian introduced himself to Ryan Cose, Valentine, and Lea, and Ryan reacted warily to Lumian's surname, Lee.
• Ryan bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre, who offered to explain Lumian's background.
• Pierre told Ryan that Aurore brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier, and that Lumian took her surname and the name she gave him.

Lumian Lee entertained the tavern with a story about a morgue watchman, then admitted his sister Aurore had written it. As Ryan Coss and his companions learned that Lumian had been brought to Kordu by Aurore and taken her surname, Lea reacted sharply to his origins.

• Lumian told Ryan Coss a grim tale about a lonely morgue watchman who touched a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of fog.
• Lumian revealed that the tale came from his sister, Aurore, and the tavern regulars mocked his habit of inventing stories.
• Ryan introduced his companions, Valentine and Lea, and warned Lumian that the surname Lee was associated with the fearsome Frank Lee.
• Lumian ordered absinthe, and Ryan bought drinks while Pierre explained that Aurore had brought Lumian back to Kordu five years earlier and given him his name and surname.
• Lea reacted sharply when Pierre said Aurore had brought Lumian to the village, while Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee entertained Kordu Village’s tavern patrons with a fictional story about working at a hospital morgue, then met outsiders Ryan Coe, Valentine, and Lea. Pierre revealed that Lumian had been brought to the village by his sister Aurore five years earlier and had taken her surname, leaving the visitors curious about his past.

• Lumian finished his story about a corpse watcher by admitting he had made it up and was only bragging.
• Ryan Coe introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Lea, then offered Lumian a drink.
• Lumian ordered absinthe, and Pierre asked Ryan to buy him a glass in exchange for exposing Lumian’s real circumstances.
• Pierre told the outsiders that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village when he was thirteen and that he had taken her surname and chosen name.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he had originally been called.

Lumian Lee spun a tale about working in a morgue before revealing it was one of his sister Aurore’s stories, then met three outsiders at the Kordu Village tavern. Pierre explained that Aurore had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him her surname and his name.

• Lumian told the tavern a story about a poor young man who touched a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of thick fog.
• Lumian revealed the story was written by his sister, Aurore, and introduced himself to Ryan Kos, Valentine, and Lea.
• Ryan warned Lumian that the surname Lee was associated with a feared figure named Frank Lee, then ordered drinks for the group.
• Pierre offered to explain Lumian’s past in exchange for a drink and said Aurore had brought him to Kordu Village five years earlier.
• Pierre said Lumian had taken Aurore’s surname and that she had given him his name; Lumian admitted he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Lumian Lee spun a tale about working in a morgue, then admitted it was one of his sister Aurore’s stories. After meeting visitors Ryan Coss, Valentine, and Lea in the Kordu Village tavern, Lumian learned they were curious about his surname and his arrival in the village.

• Lumian told a barroom story about a poor night watchman who touched a strange mark on his former coworker’s corpse and began dreaming of a vast fog.
• When Ryan Coss asked what happened next, Lumian revealed that he had invented the story and credited his sister, Aurore, with writing it.
• Lumian introduced himself to Ryan Coss and his companions, Valentine and Lea, and Ryan explained that the surname Lee reminded him of a feared figure from sailors’ legends.
• Ryan ordered drinks for Lumian and Pierre after Lumian asked for Green Fairy, while Pierre exposed Lumian’s reputation for making up stories.
• Pierre told the visitors that Aurore had brought Lumian to Kordu Village five years earlier, given him the surname Lee and the name Lumian, and that Lumian had never left since.

Lumian Lee entertained Ryan Cost, Valentine, and Lea with a grim story about working as a morgue watchman, then revealed it was one of his sister Aurore’s tales. Pierre exposed that Lumian had been brought to Kordu Village by Aurore five years earlier, taken her surname, and forgotten his original name.

• Lumian told the tavern patrons a story about a poor morgue worker who touched a strange mark on his former colleague’s corpse and began dreaming of a vast fog.
• Lumian admitted the story was one of his sister’s writings, and Ryan Cost introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Lea.
• Ryan ordered drinks for Lumian and the tavern regular Pierre after Lumian asked for absinthe.
• Pierre explained that Lumian was a prankster who had never worked at a hospital and that Aurore had brought him to the village when he was thirteen.
• Pierre said Lumian took Aurore’s surname and received his name from her, and Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.