The Magpie and the Teapot

In the dark alleys between courtyard “wells,” squids hide. At night, underground fights of steam robots are held here. Have you never visited Kudeiaren’s salon? In vain. There’s a wonderful crowd there. By the way, there’s a rumor that a sect of lοblotomites has appeared on the outskirts. From them you get decent servants—I recommend them. Also, the Pale Mother has laid new eggs, and soon the kids will need meat. A lot of meat. And, by the way, flesh-eating wasps are watching you closely. They’re hungry, but they can fulfill your most cherished wish.