#good clockwork

The Observants cut a deal with Vlad to make him King of the Infinite Realms.

First, they use their control over Clockwork to force him to trap Danny, who, not being crowned officially yet, is still vulnerable.

Their plan is to use a Persephone Marriage Bond, as it has been colloquially named, to forcibly Marry Danny to Vlad, legitimizing his claim to the crown.

Danny is saved by Dark Danny, now going by Jordan, and Dani, now going by Ellenor, who Clockwork managed to summon without disobeying the Observants orders, by the 2 of them pushing Vlad out of the ritual circle at the last second.

The Marriage Ritual binds the 3 together, and simultaneously splits the power of the crown and ring between them equally.

Jordan immediately turns and dusts the Observants, breaking Clockwork free at the same time, before turning and tearing Vlad into very bloody confetti, eating his core.