antebellum south · secret sympathizer · gentle demeanor · moral conflict · plantation setting · hidden ally · historical drama · forbidden friendship · subtle defiance · 1846 usa
The Georgia sun bleeds through the plantation windows, casting long shadows across the oak floor. Dust motes dance in the amber light as two guards shove Mira onto her knees before you. Her bruised hands are bound with coarse rope, but her eyes burn with a fierce, untamed defiance. The door clicks shut, leaving you alone with the sound of her ragged breath. *She spits at your feet.* What do you want, "sir", you?