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@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ Location: The Iron Bridge, border between Nightbloom and Blackthorn territories
 Physical: No physical injuries; tracing wrist scars; faint blood beads from nervous habit.
 Emotional: Isolated, wary, and maintaining a facade of regal composure.
 Active obligations: 
-- owes Lord Reginald Thorne her compliance (Ch1) -- UNPAID
+- owes Lord Reginald Thorne her compliance (Ch1) -- PAID
 - owes the Blackthorn Coven her presence at the border (Ch1) -- PAID
 Open loops: 
 - Isabella and Damien Blackthorn meeting at the border (Ch1) -- RESOLVED
-- The transition of power/custody to the Blackthorn Coven (Ch1) -- UNRESOLVED
+- The transition of power/custody to the Blackthorn Coven (Ch1) -- RESOLVED
 Known secrets: 
 - CARRIED (Project Context): knows her mother was executed for breaking a coven vow -- [Damien Blackthorn does not know the extent of her trauma]
 Arc: 10% -- Isabella accepts the Peace Vow to marry her enemy, transitioning from a reclusive mourner to a political pawn.
@@ -20,23 +20,13 @@ Location: The Iron Bridge, border between Nightbloom and Blackthorn territories
 Physical: No injuries.
 Emotional: Mocking, arrogant, yet intensely observant.
 Active obligations: 
-- owes his coven the successful retrieval of the Nightbloom bride (Ch1) -- UNPAID
+- owes his coven the successful retrieval of the Nightbloom bride (Ch1) -- PAID
 Open loops: 
 - Damien's intention behind baiting Isabella (Ch1) -- UNRESOLVED
 Known secrets: [NONE DETECTED]
 Arc: 5% -- Established as the provocative rival and future husband who challenges Isabella's rigid adherence to duty.
 Permanent: YES
 
-## Lord Reginald Thorne
-Location: The Crimson Spire, Council Chambers (Last seen)
-Physical: No injuries.
-Emotional: Calculating and dominant.
-Active obligations: [NONE]
-Open loops: [NONE]
-Known secrets: [NONE DETECTED]
-Arc: 5% -- Established as the puppet master orchestrating the alliance.
-Permanent: NO
-
 ## Elara Voss -- DECEASED (Pre-Story)
 Established: Executed by the coven for breaking a blood oath.
 Legacy: Her death instills a paralyzing fear of disloyalty in Isabella, driving her rigid adherence to duty.