City of Exotic Beasts.

Summary

In a meeting, the Prophecy of 7 is discussed, predicting a civil war upon the discovery of the 7th rune circuit. A vote is held regarding three new colleagues being poached, resulting in a tie. Dou Hu's tie-breaking vote favors his approach. Later, Gao Yang, Huang Jing Guan, and Qing Ling are summoned by Dou Hu in a dark dry cleaner, where they discuss their loyalty to their current organization versus the Kirin Guild. Each expresses their reasons for staying, leading to Dou Hu's approval for them to leave alive, hinting at his complex character and the underlying tensions within their group.

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