Isabella, using her understanding of Victoria's vanity, subtly manipulates Victoria into revealing a clue about the 'inner sanctum' during a tense social event, solidifying Isabella's conviction that Victoria, like Sebastian, is merely a tool, but a dangerous one, in The Obsidian Hand's grand design. As Victoria storms off, her purse falls open, revealing a small, intricately carved silver serpent – the other half of The Obsidian Hand's symbol.

The Serpent's Coil