The cabinet catalogue

The Reliquary

The collection is never quite arranged the same way twice. Six objects have been drawn from the cabinets for your examination.

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Item R–1367–400

The Cage of the Last Cricket

An empty pavilion cage of dark carved wood from which a cricket's song may still be heard beneath the Mid-Autumn moon.

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Item R–7522–447

The Bitter Cup of Lady Chamberland

A fine porcelain teacup whose black, bitter contents repeat the cruel words spoken by its owner and refuse to remain empty.

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Item R–3266–093

The Box of a Thousand Footsteps

A teak reliquary carved with a procession of elephants, taken from an Assam shrine and followed by a spectral herd.

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Item R–9434–040

The Idol of Mitla

A squat gray idol from the resting grounds of Mitla whose hollow eyes enforce an ancient rule of exchange.

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Item R–9524–787

Mr. Marrow, Gentleman at the Threshold

A remarkably talkative grinning skull who appointed himself to the Caravan's entrance and became its permanent greeter, rule-keeper, and unlikely guardian against what waits beyond the lanterns.

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Item R–2411–659

The Pouring Jar of Petronella Bloom

A silver ritual pouring jar whose flowers consume praise, lash out at criticism, and grow more demanding with every compliment.

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