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I'd been called in to investigate the murders of three debutantes. All three had died suddenly, without any evidence of trauma or poisoning, and all three had been found with their hearts missing.The city was panicking. Debutantes were going into hiding, terrified that they would be next. Their parents were worried about the upcoming social season, wondering if it would have to be canceled entirely. The authorities couldn't find any leads; the constables on the case were at a complete loss.That's where I came in. As one of the few people who knew anything about magic in this city, and as a fairly well-regarded detective despite my shady past, I was called on cases like this from time to time.My first stop was at the morgue. I wanted to see if there was any trace of magic left behind after the removal of their hearts.Dr. Lawrence greeted me as I walked through the door. "Inspector Vance," he said with a nod. "I'm glad you're finally here. These murders have everyone on edge.""Any chance you've found anything n