Difference between revisions of "Summary:Shadows of Self"

SterrisSteris and Wax discuss wedding invitations, with SterrisSteris trying to work out which of Wax's enemies to invite so that she can properly plan for the wedding to be interrupted. In response to SterrisSteris wanting Wax to invite more of his family, he suggests inviting the leaders among the seamstresses and forgeworkers of his house, and the constable-general of each of the city octants. Their discussions are interrupted by Wayne bursting in to tell Wax that the Marksman has made his move. With some hurried apologies, he races out, but is surprised by the sight of a motorcar, with Marasi at the wheel. After protesting that a carriage with horses would be better, he gets in and they drive off, Marasi and Wayne filling Wax in on the details. They quickly find Marks, who is bounding through the streets using Steelpushes. Wax jumps out of the car and propels himself onto the roof of Marasi's car, before pushing off and chasing the man. He eventually catches up to him, and engages him in conversation, but is distracted by one of the bystanders, bearing the facy of Bloody Tan. Marks momentarily forgotten, he pushes through the crowd, trying to find the man he had seen, calling out to see if anyone had seen him. Wayne and Marasi catch up, and ask him what happened, if Marks got away. Wax points out that Marks is bleeding so will have left a trail.

Wax and Wayne return home. Darriance informs Wax that Ranette had been by and had left some equipment for him to test. Wax briefly talks to SterrisSteris, who reminds him about Lady ZoBell's party. She informs him that someone tried to kill the governor, so may not be attending. Wax decides he will need to talk to the suspect. Wax puts in his earing, wondering if it had been made by killing someone, to which a voice replies, startling Wax. Harmony talks to him, telling him that a kandra (now known as the Faceless Immortals) named Bleeder is wearing the body of Bloody Tan, and is the culprit behind the murders. He tells Wax that he can't stop her because she is only using one Blessing at a time, meaning she's mad, but unable to be controlled by Harmony. Wax discovers Harmony can read his thoughts, and Harmony explains that he can while the earring is in, noting that Preservation lets him hear Wax, and Ruin lets him speak to him. (Page 132)