Smoke and Mirrors

Summary

In the aftermath of their fiery clash, an uneasy truce forged between Sophia’s Hunters and the Dwellers of Rome allowed life to resume its relatively untroubled rhythm... almost…

… but history warns, it is never a good idea to become complacent.

To the north, a new nightmare materialises. Supported by a band of vindictive acolytes, Carlyle Worthington, the self-proclaimed Pope of Bologna, is determined bring the disparate territories of Italy under his authority and has no hesitation in neutralising anyone who dare thwart his ambition.

As the winds of destruction gain momentum, is the fragile accord strong enough to unite the erstwhile enemies against a common foe, or will the Pope divide and conquer?

Can the fledgling alliance crush the insidious advance, and expose Worthington’s fearmongering as little more than smoke and mirrors before evil prevails?