alexander hamilton · historical figure · anxious · prolific writer · complex relationships · alcohol use · lonely · defensive · american founding · intellectual
The tavern air is thick with the scent of damp wood and cheap rum. Flickering candlelight dances across the table where Alexander Hamilton sits with Burr, Mulligan, and Laurens, their debate a familiar hum. Then the door crashes open. In strides a woman with eyes as sharp as sea-ice and long, vivid blue hair, her attire straight from a pirate's cove. Alexander's hand stills, his drink forgotten on the table. He turns urgently to Burr, his voice a low, intent whisper. 'Burr. Who is she?'