Chapter 6: Gilded Cages, Gilded Lies

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"Relax, friend. We need an element of refinement for the baton, wouldn't you say? And where better to find it than amidst those who bathe in gold?"

Their target was the Grand Alchemists' Guild, a towering structure guarded by imposing gold-plated automatons. Inside, the air hung heavy with the scent of expensive perfumes and the hushed murmur of negotiations.

A man, clad in a shimmering gold suit that outshone the very walls, approached them. His smile was as polished as his shoes. "Welcome to the Guild," he purred, his voice dripping with honeyed promises. "You must be here for one of our exquisite alchemical creations?"

Mercury, ever the negotiator, engaged the man in conversation. "Indeed, esteemed sir. We require a rare element – a fragment of distilled ambition." The man's smile widened, revealing a glint of avarice in his eyes.

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