The Queen of Clubs

== The Queen of Clubs ==
"The Queen of Clubs" is a story by Louise Sellers in the anthology Tales of the Civil War edited by Philip Purser-Hallard for Obverse Books.
== Synopsis ==
Of all the elicit artefacts within the City, none are more feared, or sought after, then Potent weapons. A Potent weapon is one that can bypass the protocols preventing harm - even death - from being inflicted upon citizens of the City. Of all the groups interested in hunting them down, the PWIN, Potent Weapon Information Network, is possibly the most connected and active. It's certainly the one of most interest to various factions, including none other than Henry Tudor. After all, he was married to the woman who runs it.
== Notes ==
* the origin of Potent weapons is unknown to the City at large, but they were standard objects infused with the power to bypass the safety protocols by Antipathy, Compassion's insane timeship son as a way of striking at her through her attempts to protect humanity (Of the City of the Saved...).
* Henry Tudor is married to Marilyn Monroe. His imago (or self image in the City) is of his young and vibrant self rather than the obese figure he became later in life.
* Marilyn Monroe is a member of a Mafia family in the City and wields some influence therein.
* The vast majority of royalty, upon finding themselves in the City built for themselves small circles of confidants and courtiers and live relatively quiet, uneventful and unimpactful lives.