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The Devils
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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of religious discrimination, gender discrimination, child death, substance use, graphic violence, illness, and death.
Part 4: “Saint Natalia’s Flame”
Part 4, Chapter 52 Summary: “End of the Road”
The ship finally arrives at Troy. As dawn breaks, the Pharos of Troy comes into view: part fortress, temple, and lighthouse. Alex, terrified and doubting her worthiness to become empress, receives support and teasing from her companions as they near the port.
When the ship docks, a welcoming committee led by Lady Severa is waiting. Jakob calls for a cheer, prompting an eruption of support from the masses of people behind her. A cavalcade follows, with saints’ relics, guards, and nobles. Alex is overwhelmed but begins to believe she might pull off her act of being a ruler.
The procession ends at the Grand Lift of Heraclius, where Alex is reunited with Duke Michael, who introduces her to the Grand Patriarch Methodius. Alex then presents the tokens of her legitimacy: the papal bull and her birthmark. The patriarch proclaims Alex as the rightful heir to the Serpent Throne, and the crowd erupts in cheers.
