Sorcery of Thorns

Elisabeth awakens in a guest room at Thorn Manor. Despite her luxurious surroundings, she feels uneasy having discovered that Silas is a demon who has used his power to obscure his true nature from her. Silas reassures her that he won’t be able to make her forget any longer due to her unusual resistance to his power. He also mentions that he’s served House Thorn for centuries. Silas gives her a newspaper with a story detailing her and Nathaniel’s heroic fight against the fiends. Another article details an attack on the Great Library of Knockfield, which occurred two weeks before the incident at Summershall and killed two wardens and the Director. Thanks to the public outcry stirred up by the press, Elisabeth will have a meeting with the Chancellor rather than a hearing.

Elisabeth changes into a dress that Silas altered for her and wanders the dim and deserted halls of the manor. She finds a dusty door that gives off a strong odor of magic, but Silas cautions her to leave the room alone. She notices portraits of Nathaniel’s deceased parents, Alistair and Charlotte, who both appear kind and loving. Another portrait depicts Nathaniel’s younger brother, Maximilian.