Chapter 49

Contains spoilers

Overview

The chapter reveals Rowin Silver’s visit to Hell to restore Genevieve’s memories. He bargains with the King of Hell, trading his immortality to have Genevieve’s memories bound into her ring with conditions for delivery and consent. The deal merges Rowin’s lifespan with Genevieve’s once she puts on the ring. As Rowin departs, a Devil threatens Salem through Rowin.

Summary

The scene unfolds from Rowin Silver’s memory in Hell, where Rowin seeks a bargain to restore his wife Genevieve’s memories. The King of Hell acknowledges the difficulty of recovering fully lost memories and initially demands Rowin leverage his proximity to the King’s son to lure the son back. Rowin refuses, citing Genevieve’s sister and the unforgivable betrayal it would entail.

Searching for another price, Rowin offers his immortality. He proposes that the King tie his lifespan to Genevieve’s, resolving the King’s distaste for immortal–mortal unions. The King accepts and asks for a token to hold the memories. Rowin provides his signet ring, formerly Genevieve’s wedding band.

The King imposes conditions: Rowin must deliver the ring personally, and Genevieve must choose to put it on herself; when she does, their lifespans will merge. Rowin agrees. The King then performs powerful magic, ripping Rowin’s immortality from him. Rowin reels from the sudden weight of mortality but confirms his core magic remains intact.

A flash signals the transfer of Genevieve’s memories into the ring. The King returns the ring and remarks on trading eternity for a mortal moment. Rowin, satisfied, retrieves the ring and prepares to leave.

At the exit, a Devil with crimson, slitted eyes blocks Rowin and delivers a message for Salem, warning that he is coming. Rowin departs with the ring and the warning.

Who Appears

  • Rowin Silver
    Genevieve’s husband; bargains in Hell, trades his immortality to restore Genevieve’s memories, and accepts merged lifespans upon her donning the ring.
  • King of Hell
    ruler of Hell; binds Genevieve’s memories into the signet ring under conditions and strips Rowin’s immortality.
  • Unnamed Devil
    new; confronts Rowin at the exit and sends a threat to Salem, stating he is coming.
  • Salem
    Genevieve’s ally; not present, but meaningfully referenced as the target of the Devil’s threat.
  • Genevieve
    Rowin’s wife; central to the bargain, her memories are stored in the signet ring and will trigger the merged lifespans when she chooses to wear it.
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