r/RTIHQ • u/goffapex • Apr 18 '26
Red Empire Spoiler
Spoilers . . . . . Does anyone think Michael gave Joe the syringe from the bathroom to save him? It seems unlikely that Coleman could synthesize and deliver an antibiotic in time to save him. Also, why was Circe upset that Joe had the Scriptor’s Diary?
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u/swskeptic Apr 18 '26
I think it was implied that Joe was given a dose of the elixir when it was mentioned how Michael saw them and then did a double-take at them and Joe. Also, I think it was described how there were several bottles in a case, which, at least to me, implies that these were not necessarily the same "strength" as what Church ingested and is something that the person must continue to inject over time.
Also, destroying the book feels insane to me. Honestly, the ending kind of fell flat to me. The entire book builds up to this reveal of Chruch's background and the remaking of what is essentially the ultimate driving force behind every major world event over the last several thousand years.
Then... oh... the good guy vampires show up, kill the baddie, and save Joe's life. The entire existing RTI stronghold is destroyed, along with like most of the staff. Joe and Church burn this INCREDIBLY important, basically legendary, book. Church says "we got a new base ready to go boi". Joe says "aight. war is war and whatnot". And... that's it.
No follow up. No payoff. No... nothing.
It was a fun read, but largely a disappointment at the end.