Restless Night [Ch. 8 - ~Magistasia~]
Other than that, i can only say that it's true there are strange catalysts that have been popping up all over the realm, especially in the black-markets.
Promethean pact
I should point out a fact, only those who could consume and survive off the flesh of others, would and only could become a steam lord, or a mineral provider (black market fascist based provider of raw goods to the steam lords).
Work in Progress Section 2
But, apparently, people needed their illegal merchandise so much to the point that they were willing to deal in the black market, and donichus was now finding himself in the middle of such a shortage.
The Boy and the Bears Chapter 2
“not on the black market, it isn’t,” he sneered. “now shut up and get up there.” another man shoved me and my sister onto a wooden platform where wooden signs were placed around our necks.
Insurrection: Chapter One: BlackKnight's Betrayal
It was a peaceful and quiet type night at k and i black market industry. krayven was lounging around in a chair; waiting for iseras to arrive so he could tell him a really funny fail that had happened to him. and he just couldn't wait for it.
The Search for Sethis: Part 4
Still, he was rather eager to help when we got to the black-market colony. i wore a hood to cover my face, still wary of anyone recognizing me here.
New Dangers Lurking
Inside the office, the captain of the mps was trying her hand at interrogating the leader of the black marketeers.
Until Forever
She could always turn to the black market, but it was rumored to have undercover agents working within. dealings in the black market carried the same consequences as being caught stealing and she could not put her family at risk like that.
A Striped Tail Chapter 14: Wednesday Afternoon
"garner denla, black market guild." "the black market has its own guild?" jace muttered. "mhm." "all the more reason we should support them," litt said. "all the more reason to throw them under the train," said a rather tall alpaca.
Poor Nick
"a dealer from the black market wanted to buy your body parts as well as organs. one of your eyes worth 5k, kidney worth 5k, genital 10k, tail 10k, and then your arms and legs," said the female chicken.
After Death - Chapter 01 - Routine Maintenance
Then again, if it did just fail again he could just toss the thing, swallow his pride and learn his lesson of not buying used components from shady characters in black markets.
Accommodations
It was then discovered that the attack was not by ka-tao but by local robbers who were trying to steal stuff they can sell on the black market, they did not know anything about the superlens.