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The Baroness Orczy Library · October 10 · 3 min

The Emperor's Candlesticks Chapter 21

In which the ever resourceful Iván Volenski, having secured a secret trove of documents, replies to a delicate invitation from the enigmatic Madame Demidoff proposing a parley that might turn foes into allies over walnuts and wine. The scene is set for a quiet cessation of hostilities as both parties recognize the balanced power in their hands, weaving a subtle web of intrigue beneath the evening’s genteel veneer.

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In which the ever resourceful Iván Volenski, having secured a secret trove of documents, replies to a delicate invitation from the enigmatic Madame Demidoff proposing a parley that might turn foes into allies over walnuts and wine. The scene is set for a quiet cessation of hostilities as both parties recognize the balanced power in their hands, weaving a subtle web of intrigue beneath the evening’s genteel veneer.

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