A master thief and a hotheaded grand duke may seem an unlikely pairing, but desperate times call for desperate alliances. Grand Duke Hexen, third in line to the throne, wants to be emperor, but being more warrior than politician and stuck out in the desolate north makes ascension to the throne more than a bit difficult. He needs someone smart, someone calculating, that can get him to the top. The answer is sitting in his own prison: the notorious con artist Viper. The duke strikes a deal and comes back the next morning—to an empty cell and no Viper in sight. ⓒ Ko Eun Chae, Stella& / BIFROST 2023 All rights reserved. Published by Tappytoon under license from partners.