Gleaming 9.6

 is the sixth chapter of Gleaming. Victoria talks with Jester, Byron reveals the hit Tristan called on both of them, Kenzie figures out Teacher’s portal machine and plans to prevent anyone from leaving the prison world.

Plot
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Characters
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Breakthrough

 * Antares
 * Jester
 * Byron Vera
 * Sveta
 * Kenzie Martin
 * Natalie

The Major Malfunctions

 * Caryatid
 * Withdrawal
 * Finale

Mentioned

 * Gilpatrick
 * The Fallen
 * Swansong
 * Pharmacist
 * Lord of Loss and Marquis
 * Barcode, non-hitmen
 * Goddess
 * Rain
 * Teacher
 * Amy
 * Chris
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Trivia

 * It is revealed that the Malfunctions and Antares "teared" through equivalent of an oversized military platoon of mooks.
 * It is finally cleared up what the hitmen from Glow-worm were hired for.