Once upon a time, there was a girl who told lies to make things true.
Her tongue was made of silver—or so her parents said—and she learned at a very young age that words could be used like currency. She drew money too, with a steady pen and a crooked heart. She handed men pieces of paper, and in turn they gave her silk gowns and jewels. The transaction felt almost like casting a spell… so much so that she began to call herself an Enchantress. It was the closest she’d ever come to magic.
Until now…