Undercover with the Cabaretti, Elspeth prepares for the Crescendo. It's sure to be a party like no other—which is exactly what Elspeth is worried about.
In the city, but not yet of the city, Elspeth works to learn how the city works. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that it's a long climb from the Caldaia to Park Heights; in that case, it helps to have friends in high places.
New Capenna: city of angels and demons, dripping in chrome and crowded with wonders. It's exhilarating, but Elspeth discovers that the angels are gone and only demons remain.