The requested `chapter_review` agent is currently unavailable. As a surrogate editorial reviewer for **Crimson Leaf Publishing**, I have manually analyzed the provided PROJECT DESCRIPTION and RAG DATABASES against the text of Chapter 1.

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### 1. PROSE EVIDENCE
*   **"The Iron Bridge groaned under the weight of the carriage, a rusted spine connecting the rotting elegance of Nightbloom to the jagged, obsidian teeth of Blackthorn territory."** (Early): This effectively establishes the gothic atmosphere and the physical transition between the two distinct coven aesthetics.
*   **"Isabella’s fingers traced the silver-white lines on her wrists, her thumb catching on a fresh bead of crimson where her nail had dug too deep."** (Mid): This demonstrates a key character tell (the wrist-tracing/bloary-habit) established in the character state and profile without being overly expository.
*   **"Damien leaned against the stone railing, his silhouette a sharp intrusion against the moonlight, eyes mocking as they swept over the crest of the Voss family."** (Late): This highlights the antagonistic dynamic and Damien's "observant" nature as per his profile.

### 2. CHARACTER VOICE AUDIT
**Isabella Voss**
*   **Dialogue:** *"Pray, Lord Blackthorn, move your men aside. I am not a prisoner to be escorted, but a bride to be received, is it not?"*
*   **Verbal Tics (Pray/Is it not):** **YES**. She uses "Pray" sarcastically and ends with her reflective tag.
*   **Avoids Forbidden Speech:** **YES**. She maintains a regal, formal tone without slang.
*   **Emotional Register:** **YES**. She appears composed despite the internal stress of her scars.

**Damien Blackthorn**
*   **Dialogue:** *"A bride? You look more like a ghost seeking a haunt. But come, the Coven is eager to see if the Nightbloom flower has thorns or just wilted petals."*
*   **Signature Vocabulary:** **YES**. Uses predatory metaphors consistent with the "Blackthorn" identity.
*   **Avoids Forbidden Speech:** **YES**.
*   **Emotional Register:** **YES**. He is established as "provocative" and "mocking."

### 3. STRENGTHS TO PRESERVE
*   **The Physicality of Magic:** The link between Isabella’s stress and her blood-habit: *"Isabella’s fingers traced the silver-white lines on her wrists"* is a vital setup for her Hemomancy and her trauma regarding her mother.
*   **Atmospheric Tension:** The crossing of the bridge acts as a powerful metaphor for her arc (10% completion). The description of the bridge as a *"rusted spine"* should remain.

### 4. MUST-FIX -- CONTINUITY
*   **ORIGINAL:** *"Damien reached out, his hand hovering near her cheek, his eyes softening for a brief second as he whispered her name."*
*   **PROBLEM:** This violates Damien's Chapter 1 emotional state (Mocking, arrogant) and his Arc position (5%). He is meant to be provocative and antagonistic here. Showing "softness" this early undermines the "smoldering rival" dynamic and her "wary" state.
*   **FIX:** *"Damien reached out, not to touch, but to snag a loose strand of her hair between two fingers, tugging just enough to force her gaze upward. 'Don't look at the ground, Isabella. The thorns here expect you to bleed with your head held high.'"*

### 5. MUST-FIX -- CLARITY
*   **ORIGINAL:** *"The scroll glowed, the blood-ink fading into her skin as the bridge ended."*
*   **PROBLEM:** It is unclear if this is the "Peace Vow" or a separate document, and the mechanical transition from "scroll" to "skin" is too abrupt for a reader to understand the Hemomancy cost.
*   **FIX:** *"As her boots struck Blackthorn soil, the Peace Vow scroll in her bodice pulsed. The blood-ink signature she had signed for Reginald burned, a new phantom itch joining the scars on her wrists as the oath bound her to this new land."*

### 6. OPTIONAL SUGGESTIONS
*   **Suggestion:** Enhance the visual of the Nightbloom carriage.
*   **Quote:** *"The carriage was black and silver."*
*   **Reason:** Adding a detail about the "Nightbloom" aesthetic (perhaps wilted floral carvings) would contrast better with the "jagged obsidian" of Blackthorn.

### 7. FORBIDDEN CHANGES / NON-GOALS
*   **Do NOT remove "is it not?"** – Though it may seem repetitive, it is Isabella’s specific "seeking affirmation" quirk from her profile.
*   **Do NOT remove sarcastic "Pray"** – This is her specific stress expression.
*   **Do NOT soften Isabella’s coldness** – Her "rigid adherence to duty" is her fatal flaw and must be maintained to make her later transformation meaningful.

### 8. VERDICT: REVISE
**SCORE: 82**
**Justification:** While the prose is atmospheric and the character voices largely align with the profiles, there is a significant continuity break regarding Damien's emotional state (Must-Fix #4) that contradicts the established "Antagonistic" world state. Additionally, the mechanical clarity of the Hemomancy binding needs a firmer anchor in the text (Must-Fix #5).