I Command You to Become the Master of the Esoteric Sect

The gas lamp cast its glow on the massive difference engine. Eliot pushed the lever on the table, and the machine emitted a low, mechanical hum, spitting out card after card. "Let's see if there are any special events." The cards shifted on the table. [The Lost Maiden] was slid into the [Night Stroll] slot, pointing toward [The Bustling City]. Vanessa’s body stiffened, as an invisible force took control of her limbs, guiding her steps toward the glowing lights. She passed by corpses on the streets, witnessed the decay beneath the prosperity, and confronted all that had been trampled upon. No joy or sorrow remained in her eyes: "So this is everything you wanted me to see, my Lord?" [The...