VENOM IN THE EMERALD VOW

Oracle Sevraine was raised to bind the dead with emerald venom, yet she knows the priesthood has turned mercy into slavery. Exiled commander Rho returns and voluntarily accepts her vow so they can infiltrate the dead god’s nervous system. Their visible antidote keeps choice alive while shared desire exposes the city’s stolen promises.

A venom oracle discovers the priesthood is enslaving the willing dead, just as the rebel commander they fear returns to surrender himself.