The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City LifeThe Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life

Finding herself in the middle of an operation to catch Robert Aguinas red-handed wasn't the quiet life Mariela had envisioned. Robert's devotion to the first alchemist pushed him to cruel new lengths in pursuit of an alternative to potions, victimizing innocent people in the process. The alchemists of this world may have disappeared, but the same cannot be said about demand for their goods...especially now, as the Labyrinth Suppression Forces prepare to take on the next brutal strata. While Mariela's involvement with the subjugation efforts deepens, she fields every manner of request that might give them a fighting chance. However, it's becoming harder for Mariela to disguise her talents--and someone with an axe to grind has begun piecing together the truth behind this mysterious new girl in town...