Chapter Three: I Stole Its Door

The black coin flipped by itself. Seven coordinates appeared on its reverse. The first—Zaragoza—was crossed out in red. The remaining six glowed. Chinese characters formed on the coin's face: [CORONA SUCCESSION CANDIDATE 107: LU CHENZHOU. FIRST TRIAL PASSED.] A smaller line appeared beneath it. [JOINT CANDIDATE: MO.] “Who's Mo?” Isabel asked. Lu did not answer. But the shadow at his feet raised its head and smiled at her.