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Chapter 19 - Lilith’s Gambit

Lilith's Gambit

The Low Cut District felt different tonight—thicker, heavier, like the air itself was holding its breath. Somewhere out there, Lilith was making her move. Not stalking. Not teasing. Playing.

Scene 1: The Setup

Kaito was the first to spot the signs—a trail of bloodied toys, ripped posters, and nursery rhyme scribbles scrawled across alley walls.

Kaito (frowning):"She's getting serious."

Cainen (gritting his teeth):"Good. Maybe she'll finally shut the hell up."

Lilith's signature bat wasn't just a weapon anymore—it was her calling card.

Scene 2: The First Strike

Out of nowhere, a small group of their newly sworn gang members vanish overnight. No bodies. No ransom. Just eerie nursery rhyme notes left behind:

"Hush, hush, little ones, don't make a peep—The shadows come to claim what they keep."

Cainen's rage simmers.

Scene 3: The Confrontation

Lilith appears at the edge of the district, bat resting on her shoulder, that terrifying smile wide as ever.

Lilith (teasing):"You didn't ask me to join. So I'm making my own invitation."

Cainen (stepping forward):"You're out of line."

Lilith:"Out of line? Darling, I am the line."

Her eyes glitter with madness and something deeper—obsession.

Scene 4: Mind Games

She toys with them, setting traps that force Cainen to question who's loyal and who's the enemy.

Kaito (watching the chaos unfold):"She's not just crazy. She's dangerous."

Cainen:"Then we'll have to keep her close."

Scene 5: Dark Humor

Amid the tension, Rekka mutters:

Rekka:"If she's the queen of crazy, I'm the king of chaos."

Kaito:"Great. Just what we need—a royal pain."

They all smirk, but the stakes have never been higher.

The board is set. Lilith's Gambit is in motion.

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