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The Part Two finale reveals new hope for a once-doomed friendship, the Nihilites' under-city lair, Cyrano's long-delayed choice, and Hunter's dreadful secret power.

Read Chapter 47 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-forty-seven/

Start back at Chapter 1: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-one/

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In "The Number No Good Things Can Come Of," Jules intuits a vague forecast of doom and, together with Caliban, visits the site of the grim ritual in which Max was conceived.

Read Chapter 46 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-forty-six/

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In "That Girl Possessed," Rory tries breaking the bad news to Max on Jules's behalf, and it doesn't go well.

Read Chapter 45 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-forty-five/

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In "Headfirst for Halos," Elisha and Jules finally learn the true circumstances of Max's conception—and tragedy ensues.

Read Chapter 44 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-forty-four/

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In Chapter 43, "Burn No Bridges," Jules juggles a panicked Cyrano and a disoriented Max, in a situation that threatens to spin out of control.

Read Chapter 43 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-forty-three/

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Jules looked up, looked straight at Rory, his black eyes almost pleading. “I don’t want to have to watch you to go down this fucked-up road, period. Do you fucking understand?”

Rory held his breath.

“And it’s not because I’m ‘such a good guy.’” Jules made exaggerated air quotes. “I know you think that’s all I care about, doing the ‘right thing,’ and I guess that ought to be a fucking compliment, but it just makes me feel like you think I don’t have my own stupid feelings like a normal stupid human being. I want to protect you because I fucking want to. I know I said that one time I’d never ask you for anything again, but I guess that was a lie, ’cause I asked you to help me with Max, and now I’m asking for this. And I think I’m entitled to it. ’Cause God knows, Rory Navarrete, you will never stop owing me. And if that’s not a good enough reason for you, then I guess you’re right—you’re not the person I thought you were.”

Rory was silent a moment, letting this soak in. “You really don’t think I’m a lost cause, huh?”

Jules’s only answer was a shrug.

“Just so you know,” said Rory, after a long pause, “this is a pretty weird not-friends thing we have going on here.”

Jules side-eyed him. “Human relationships aren’t always easy to define.”

Read Chapter 42 here: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-forty-two/

Start back at Chapter 1: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-one/

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In Chapter 42, "If It Means a Lot to You," Jules finds out what kind of bloody business Rory's been up to in his spare time—and decides to cash in a favor.

Read Chapter 42 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-forty-two/

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In Chapter 41, “A Gentleman Caller,” a visit from Hunter leaves Cyrano shaken and wondering whether he should turn to someone for help.

Read Chapter 41 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-forty-one/

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In Chapter 40, "It's Not a Fashion Statement, It's a Fucking Deathwish," Rory and Fabiana follow through on their plan to take gruesome revenge on a trans basher.

Read Chapter 40 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-forty/

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In “Beauty in the Breakdown,” Rory learns that Jules was harassed and seeks an outlet for his anger.

Read Chapter 39 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-thirty-nine/

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In "Writing on the Walls," Jules and Cyrano chat over drinks about gender and sexuality, and Jules reacts to vandals targeting his office.

Read Chapter 38 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-thirty-eight/

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(Read the full Chapter 37 here: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-thirty-seven/ )

“Fuck this. I don’t get why she’s your problem.”

“Because I fucking know what love is, you selfish prick.”

“What you know is how to spend every ounce of your energy trying to ‘rescue’ other people so you never have to deal with your own shit.”

“How’s this for dealing with my own shit: Get. Out.” Jules was red in the face, his eyes blazing coals. “You’ve done it again, you shithead—made me hate myself. Thanks for reminding me what a stupid asshole I was to think we could ever, ever, ever be friends again.”

Rory turned, made a beeline for the door.

“Rory…wait.” Suddenly Jules stood in front of the door, blocking Rory’s exit.

“Move,” said Rory.

“Make me.”

“What are we, in fucking eighth year again? Get out of my way.”

Jules stood with his back against the door, arms spread, palms against the wall on either side of the doorframe. A drooling glove of panchrest clung to his damaged hand, leaving scarlet smudges on the wall behind it. “Not gonna. Can’t make me.”

“Your fucking hand, you moron.”

“You go sit the fuck back down and I will too.”

“Fuck,” exploded Rory, and did as he was told.

Jules joined him at the table, resubmerged his hand in the panchrest bowl.

They sat in sullen silence for several minutes.

“You are one stubborn motherfucker,” said Rory finally.

(Start back at Chapter 1 of #ThoseWhoCreateAndDestroy https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-one/ )

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(Read the full Chapter 37 here: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-thirty-seven/ )

Jules crawled into bed close beside her, braving the perpetual breath of ice that rose from her chest, the familiar, queasy magnetism of the void.

She stirred, made a sound. He enfolded her, sighed at the sensation of her kisses on his neck. “Hey,” he whispered. “How you feeling?”

He could hear the grin in her voice as she fondled his backside. “Real good now.”

He smiled in spite of himself, rested his head against hers. “Can I ask you something random?”

“Anytime, podnah.”

She was in a good mood. Which just kind of made the whole thing that much worse. “Was your childhood…normal?”

Max gave a faint snort. “Dude. What even is normal?”

“Dunno.” Jules stroked her back, kissed her hair. “Just wondering if you ever felt weird as a kid. Or, like…if your family was weird.”

“I mean, duh. You know me. I was a total fruit bat. All the kids at school hated me.”

Jules laughed, cuddled her closer—swallowed the lump in his throat. “Really?”

“Chyeah, dude. I was a freak and a half. I always made up these nonsense song-and-dance numbers. I had this sailor dress in third grade that I wore to school every day for like a month. One time I stole my mom’s eyebrow pencil and started drawing freckles on my face every day ’cause I was obsessed with Pippi Longstocking. I was such a dork. Nobody wanted to be seen with me. I was a total pariah.”

“I…can’t even picture you in a dress. I mean, you’d look great in one, but you know.”

“Yeah. I’m a lot less flamboyant these days. Don’t like people looking at me as much anymore. Go figure.”

Jules kissed her. “We would’ve gotten along.”

“You think so? You, preppy rich kid, and me, incorrigible clown?”

“What makes you think I was preppy?”

“Dude. I’ve seen your old clothes.”

“Point. No, I know I would have liked you. I mean, Rory was the last person you would’ve thought I’d be friends with, but…yeah.”

“Rory’s kind of like me on steroids.”

“Yikes that comparison.”

“Sorry.”

Jules held her closer, sighed. He wanted more than anything to just keep rambling on wherever the conversation took them. Have one of their giddy all-nighters, talk about all the stupid things they would have done together as kids in some awesome otherworld where their spheres had overlapped sooner and for wildly different reasons.

Unfortunately, he’d come here tonight with a purpose.

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In "No Hardcore Dancing in the Living Room," Max, possessed by the void entity, attacks Jules, and Rory starts to advocate for turning her over to the Enclave.

Read Chapter 37 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-thirty-seven/

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In "Birth of the Anti Mother," Elisha's daughter confronts him about his recent activities, and his and Jules's investigation uncovers a devastating secret.

Read Chapter 36 online: https://readformandvoid.com/the-nullweaver-cycle/those-who-create-and-destroy/chapter-thirty-six/

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