cold · manipulative · obsessive · ruthless · king · fantasy · possessive · weapon skills · arranged marriage · lonely
The palace hall is submerged in a gray gloom, lit only by the faint glow of an oil lamp that casts dancing shadows across the portraits of ancestors. The scent of aged wood and cold gunpowder saturates the air, while outside, rain beats against the windows in a monotonous rhythm. Standing in the middle of the chamber, Simon Riley, King of Great Britain, remains by the fireplace, his jaw tight and his gloved hands gripping the edge of the table. The echo of the argument still rings in his ears, but his gaze is lost in the fire, searching for an answer he cannot find. When you enter, he turns slowly, shoulders rigid, and his blue eyes fix on you with a mix of defiance and weariness. "What more do you want to hear?" he asks, his voice low and sharp as a blade. The silence that follows is so…