Chapter Summaries

Lumian Lee entertained the Cordu tavern with a fabricated story about watching over a morgue, then met outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa. As Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him his name and surname, Lumian joked that he had forgotten what he was originally called.

• Lumian finished his grim tale about a former colleague’s corpse and admitted he had invented it to entertain the tavern.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, to Lumian.
• Ryan offered Lumian a drink, and Lumian chose absinthe, while Pierre asked the outsiders to buy him one too.
• Pierre exposed Lumian as the village’s prankster and said Aurora had brought him to Cordu when he was thirteen.
• Pierre explained that Lumian had taken Aurora’s surname and that Aurora had given him his name, and Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee spun a story about working at a morgue, then admitted it was one of his sister Aurora’s tales and introduced himself to the outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa. As Pierre explained Lumian’s history, Léa learned that Aurora had brought him to Cordu five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

• Lumian told the tavern a story about a poor night watchman who touched a strange mark on a corpse and began dreaming of thick fog.
• Lumian revealed that the story was fiction written by his sister, Aurora, and the tavern regulars mocked his habit of telling tall tales.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Léa, then bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre.
• Ryan and Léa reacted to Lumian’s surname Lee because of a frightening legend about a man named Frank Lee.
• Pierre told the outsiders that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen and had given him the name Lumian and the surname Lee.

Lumian Lee told Ryan Koss and his companions a fabricated story about a corpse-watcher before revealing that his sister Aurora wrote it. As Pierre exposed Lumian’s unusual past and his adoption of Aurora’s surname, Léa became interested in how he had come to Cordu.

• Lumian told a story about a hospital corpse-watcher who touched a strange mark on his dead former colleague and began dreaming of a vast fog.
• Lumian revealed that he had quit the job and invented the story, prompting laughter from the Cordu villagers.
• Ryan Koss introduced his companions, Valentine and Léa, and offered Lumian a drink after hearing his story.
• Lumian chose absinthe, while Ryan warned him that Green Fairy could harm his health.
• Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, given him the name Lumian, and passed on her surname, Lee.
• Léa asked about Aurora bringing Lumian back, and Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee told Ryan Koss and the villagers of Cordu a grim tale about working as a corpse watchman, then revealed it was one of his sister Aurora’s stories. As Ryan and his companions got to know Lumian over drinks, Pierre explained that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, where he took her surname and the name she gave him.

• Lumian finished his tale about a morgue worker who touched a strange mark on his dead former coworker and began dreaming of a vast fog.
• Lumian admitted to Ryan Koss that the tale was made up, and the villagers laughed at Ryan for believing one of Lumian’s stories.
• Ryan introduced his companions Valentine and Léa, and Lumian explained that his sister Aurora wrote the stories he told.
• Ryan bought Lumian and Pierre drinks while warning Lumian that absinthe could harm him.
• Pierre told Ryan that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier, given him his name, and passed her surname Lee to him.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he used to be called.

Lumian Lee entertained the Cordu tavern with a fabricated story about guarding a morgue before meeting Ryan Koss and his companions. Pierre revealed that Lumian had been brought to the village by his sister Aurora five years earlier and had taken her surname and the name Lumian.

• Lumian told a tavern patron a story about discovering a strange mark on his former colleague’s corpse and dreaming of a great fog, then revealed he had made it up.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Léa, and Lumian introduced himself as Lumian Lee.
• Ryan explained that the surname Lee reminded him of the notorious Frank Lee, then bought Lumian a Green Fairy.
• Pierre offered to explain Lumian’s past in exchange for a drink and said Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen.
• Pierre said Lumian had taken Aurora’s surname and that she had given him the name Lumian, while Lumian said he had forgotten his former name.

In Cordu, Lumian Lee entertained Ryan Koss and his companions with a grim tale about a corpse watcher, then revealed it was one of his sister Aurora’s stories. The visitors learned that Aurora had brought Lumian back to the village five years earlier, where he took her surname and the name Lumian.

• Lumian finished a story about a poor young man who worked at a hospital morgue and began dreaming of a vast fog after touching a dead colleague’s mark.
• When Ryan Koss asked what happened next, Lumian joked that he had quit and returned to the countryside to tell a tall tale, prompting the tavern regulars to laugh.
• Lumian introduced himself to Ryan and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and Ryan warned him that the surname Lee was associated with the infamous Frank Lee.
• Ryan bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre, who explained that Lumian often told made-up stories and that Aurora had brought him to Cordu five years earlier.
• Pierre told the visitors that Lumian had taken Aurora’s surname and that she had given him his name; Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Lumian Lee entertained customers at a Cordu tavern with a fabricated tale about working as a morgue watchman, then met outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa. Pierre revealed that Lumian had returned to the village with his sister Aurora five years earlier, taken her surname, and forgotten his original name.

• Lumian told a tavern customer a story about a poor young man who found work watching a hospital morgue and encountered his dead former colleague.
• Lumian admitted the tale was made up, and the villagers laughed at the customer for believing one of his stories.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Léa, then offered Lumian a drink for his entertaining story.
• Lumian ordered Green Fairy, and Ryan and Pierre ordered drinks as Pierre volunteered to explain Lumian's past.
• Pierre said Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian back to Cordu five years earlier, that he had taken her surname Lee, and that she had given him the name Lumian.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he had originally been called.

At a tavern in Cordu, Lumian Lee entertained three visitors with a fictional story about working as a hospital corpse watcher, then explained that his sister Aurora wrote it. Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him her surname and his name.

• Lumian ended his grim story by admitting he had returned to the countryside and told it for the tavern’s amusement.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and offered Lumian a drink.
• Ryan warned that the surname Lee was associated with the feared Frank Lee, but Lumian ordered a Green Fairy anyway.
• Pierre explained that Lumian told a different tale each day and that Aurora had brought him to Cordu when he was thirteen.
• Pierre told the visitors that Lumian had taken Aurora’s surname and that she had given him the name Lumian.

Lumian Lee told Ryan Koss and his companions a frightening tale about a morgue worker, then admitted it was one of his sister Aurora’s stories. As the villagers teased him, Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him his surname and name.

• Lumian told the tavern a story about a former colleague whose body bore a strange mark, then claimed he had quit his morgue job and returned to the countryside.
• Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa introduced themselves to Lumian, and Ryan explained the ominous reputation of the surname Lee.
• Lumian ordered a Green Fairy, and Ryan offered to buy drinks after hearing his story.
• Pierre exposed Lumian’s tale as fiction and explained that Lumian had been only thirteen when Aurora brought him to Cordu from Dariège five years earlier.
• Pierre said Lumian had taken Aurora’s surname and that she had given him his name; Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Lumian Lee entertained the Cordu tavern with a fake story about working as a hospital corpse watchman, then met visiting outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa. Pierre revealed that Lumian had been brought to the village by his sister Aurora five years earlier and had taken her surname and the name Lumian.

• Lumian finished his tale by admitting it was a story his sister wrote, and the tavern regulars laughed at the visiting customer who had believed him.
• Lumian introduced himself to Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa, and Ryan explained that the surname Lee was associated with the feared Frank Lee.
• Ryan ordered Lumian a glass of Green Fairy, while Pierre asked for a drink in exchange for explaining Lumian's past.
• Pierre told the outsiders that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen and that Lumian had never left the village since.
• Pierre said Lumian had taken Aurora's surname and that she had given him his name; Lumian replied that he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Lumian Lee entertained visitors at a tavern in Cordu with a fictional story about working at a morgue, then introduced himself to Ryan Koss and his companions. Pierre revealed that Lumian had returned to the village five years earlier with his sister Aurora, who gave him her surname and his name.

• Lumian ended his tale of a morgue watchman by admitting he had made it up to entertain the tavern.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and offered Lumian a drink.
• Ryan warned Lumian that Green Fairy absinthe could harm his health, but Lumian said it helped him relax.
• Pierre explained that Lumian had been brought to Cordu by Aurora five years earlier and had never left the village.
• Pierre said Lumian had taken Aurora's surname, Lee, and that Aurora had given him the name Lumian.

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern with a fabricated tale about working at a hospital morgue, then met three visitors from outside Cordu. As Pierre explained Lumian’s unusual arrival and name, the visitors showed interest in his past.

• Lumian finished a story about a former colleague’s corpse and admitted he had invented it, prompting laughter from the tavern regulars.
• Lumian introduced himself to Ryan Koss, who had arrived with Valentine and Léa, and joked about his surname sharing a name with the feared sailor Frank Lee.
• Ryan bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre, who revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him the surname Lee and the name Lumian.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he was called before Aurora renamed him.

Lumian Lee spun a grim tale about working in a hospital morgue, then revealed it was one of his sister Aurora’s stories. As the outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa got to know him in Cordu’s tavern, Pierre explained that Aurora had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

• Lumian told a tavern customer a story about a poor night watchman who touched a strange mark on his dead former colleague and began dreaming of fog.
• Lumian revealed that the story was fiction written by his sister, and the tavern regulars laughed at the outsider for believing him.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Léa, and learned that Lumian’s surname reminded people of the feared Frank Lee.
• Ryan bought Lumian Green Fairy and ordered Spicy Heartburn for himself, while Pierre asked for a free drink in exchange for telling the truth about Lumian.
• Pierre told Ryan and Léa that Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and had given him the name Lumian Lee.

Lumian Lee spun a grim tale about working as a hospital corpse watchman, then admitted it was one of his sister Aurora’s stories. He met three visitors at the Cordu tavern, where Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to the village five years earlier and given him her surname and his name.

• Lumian told a tavern patron a story about a poor young man who worked nights watching over a hospital morgue and began dreaming of a great fog.
• Lumian revealed that he had made up the story and said his sister wrote the tales he told in the tavern.
• The patron introduced himself as Ryan Koss and introduced his companions, Valentine and Léa.
• Ryan offered to buy Lumian a Green Fairy, while Pierre asked for a drink in exchange for telling the visitors about Lumian.
• Pierre said Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen, given him the surname Lee, and named him Lumian.

Lumian Lee entertained visitors at a tavern in Cordu with a grisly story he claimed was written by his sister, Aurora. After revealing that he was adopted and took her surname, he left Ryan Koss and his companions curious about his origins.

• Lumian finished his tale of a morgue watchman who dreamed of thick fog, then admitted he had invented the story as a joke.
• The villagers explained that Lumian told a different story every day, and Lumian said his sister Aurora wrote them.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and offered to buy Lumian a drink.
• Lumian ordered Green Fairy, and Ryan warned him that absinthe could cause insanity and hallucinations.
• Pierre told the visitors that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu 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 drank his absinthe without showing embarrassment.

Lumian Lee entertained visitors in Cordu with a fabricated tale about working as a hospital corpse watchman before introducing himself to Ryan Koss and his companions. Pierre revealed that Lumian had been brought to the village by his sister Aurora five years earlier and had taken her surname and the name Lumian.

• Lumian finished his corpse-watchman story by admitting he had made it up to entertain the tavern.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and learned that the storyteller was Lumian Lee.
• Ryan bought Lumian a Green Fairy, while Pierre demanded a drink in exchange for explaining Lumian’s background.
• Pierre told the visitors that Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him her surname and his current name.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he was originally called.

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern with a fabricated story about a morgue worker before meeting three outsiders, Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa. Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him his name and surname, while Lumian said he no longer remembered his original name.

• Lumian finished his tale of a former morgue worker and admitted he had returned to the countryside to tell stories.
• The tavern regulars laughed at Ryan Koss for believing Lumian’s story, and Lumian said his older sister Aurora wrote the tales.
• Ryan introduced himself and his companions, Valentine and Léa, and reacted to Lumian’s surname because of a feared sailor named Frank Lee.
• Ryan bought drinks for Lumian and Pierre, who offered to explain Lumian’s background.
• Pierre said Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him the name Lumian Lee, and Lumian said he had forgotten his original name.

Lumian Lee spun a vivid story about working as a Corpse Watchman, then admitted it was one of his sister Aurora’s inventions. As he drank with the outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa, Pierre revealed that Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him his name and surname.

• Lumian finished his tale of finding his former colleague dead and dreaming afterward of a vast fog, then told the curious customer that he had made the story up.
• The villagers laughed and explained that Lumian told a different story every day, while Lumian said his sister Aurora wrote them for Novel Weekly.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Léa, and Lumian introduced himself as Lumian Lee.
• Ryan ordered drinks for Lumian and himself, and Pierre offered to explain Lumian’s past in exchange for a Green Fairy.
• Pierre told Ryan and Léa that Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian back to Cordu five years earlier and given him the name Lumian Lee.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he had originally been called and showed no shame as he drank his absinthe.

Lumian Lee entertained the patrons of a Cordu tavern with a fabricated story about working at a morgue, then met three visitors from outside the village. Pierre revealed that Lumian had been brought to Cordu by his sister Aurora five years earlier and had taken her surname and the name Lumian.

• Lumian told a tavern customer a story about finding his former colleague dead in a hospital morgue, then admitted he had made it up.
• The customer introduced himself as Ryan Koss and presented his companions, Valentine and Léa, to Lumian Lee.
• Ryan recognized the surname Lee from a saying about the feared sailor Frank Lee and offered Lumian a drink.
• Lumian ordered Green Fairy, and Ryan bought drinks for him and Pierre, who offered to explain Lumian's background.
• Pierre said Aurora had brought thirteen-year-old Lumian to Cordu five years earlier and given him his name and surname; Lumian said he had forgotten what he used to be called.

Lumian Lee entertained a tavern with a story about a poor night watchman who discovered a strange mark on his former colleague’s corpse, then revealed it was one of his sister Aurora’s tales. After meeting the outsiders Ryan Koss, Valentine, and Léa, Lumian heard Pierre explain that Aurora had brought him to Cordu five years earlier, and he said he had forgotten his former name.

• Lumian told a story about working as a hospital Corpse Watchman and finding a strange mark on his former colleague’s body, then admitted he had made it up from one of Aurora’s stories.
• Ryan Koss introduced himself and his companions Valentine and Léa, and he explained that Lumian’s surname reminded him of the feared Frank Lee.
• Lumian ordered Green Fairy, and Ryan paid for drinks while Pierre offered to tell him more about Lumian.
• Pierre said Aurora had brought Lumian to Cordu when he was thirteen and that Lumian had taken her surname and the name she gave him.
• Lumian said he had forgotten what he used to be called.