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Citra is taken in by Blade Guard and accused of murdering Faraday. She is taken to Xenocrates cabin on the skyscraper for questioning. Of course she does not admit to doing it. Citra makes a run for it by jumping off the building. Since she is dead, the scythes have no claim over her. They won't again until she is alive.
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Citra is accused of murdering Faraday by Xenocrates. He is making up the accusation so that Citra is out of the way and Rowan can win. This was probably what he was referring to at the party with Goddard. Xenocrates is only doing this because Goddard has Esme. I wonder what side he would choose if Esme were never involved. I can't really be mad at Xenocrates for choosing his daughter over Citra but it is still very unfair.

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Citra comes clean to Curie about looking into Faradays death. Scythe Curie blames herself for not seeing what Citra was doing. She gives the same advice as Rowan, wait until you are a Scythe, then look into it more.

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During the party Goddard throws after conclave, he has an odd interaction with the High Blade, Xenocrates. Xenocrates says that Citra will "cease to be an issue" in a week. The Goddard makes him jump into the pool and Rowan has to save him.
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Goddard threatens Esme to convince Xenocrates to do as he says. Why does Xenocrates care about Esme. Are they related? Is Esme his daughter? That would explain why Goddard took her. A bargaining chip like that would be essential for he kind of control Scythe Goddard wants. It just shows how evil Goddard is that he would threaten an innocent child just to get what he wants.

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After Citra come to, she asks about Rowan. She is very bothered by his behavior and doesn't know who he is anymore.

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Rowan gets a lot of attention at the conclave as he is now with Scythe Goddard while Citra hangs back with Curie. Rowan and Citra eventually get to each other and recap what their life has been like while they were separated. Citra shares her theory about Faraday. The test for the apprentices is a fight and Citra and rowan are partners. Rowan tries to blow the fight but she won't let him.
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Rowan decides to lose via disqualification. He snaps Citra's neck so that he will lose and hate him. Even thought I understand why he did it, I feel like it will have more consequences than he thinks. It could be a turning point for Rowan and lead him down a dark path. No matter how good your intentions, some things just mess with your brain. After killing somebody you love, you will never be the same.

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Citra suspects that Scythe Faraday may have been murdered so she looks into the day that he died. and is excited to tell Rowan of her discoveries.

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Goddard and his junior scythes take Rowan with them on a mass gleaning. Rowan tries to help some people escape. After the ordeal, Rowan finds Scythe Volta crying.
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Volta is very upset after the gleaning. It could be inferred that the gleaning upset him and now he is feeling guilty. Maybe he is different than the other scythes with Goddard. Maybe he has more of a conscience. But why is he following Scythe Goddard if he feels this way. This shows how people are not just black and white. There is always a middle ground and people often surprise you.

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Goddard and his junior scythes turn off Rowans pain nanites and then beat him to a pulp to make him "better" and help him gain more.

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Goddard throws a part to welcome Rowan and introduce him to everyone.
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Rowan has been the "lettuce kid" all his life. I think all the attention Goddard gives him will be a temptation that is difficult to resist. Even the most selfless people find it hard not to give in to the easy/ luxurious life. It is very difficult to be self disciplined and apply yourself in life. Especially when there are easier options.

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Citra and Rowan are split up after Scythe Faraday gleans himself. Citra is sent to Scythe Curie and Rowan is sent to Scythe Goddard.