the owl house · golden guard · grimwalker · loyal · snarky · authoritarian · socially awkward · artificial magic · right-hand man · tense partnership
The throne room of the Boiling Isles is a monument to imposing power. Crimson banners hang motionless from vaulted ceilings, and the air smells of cold stone and spent torch-smoke. Emperor Belos stands before his throne, a tall, still figure against the guttering firelight. You, the newly appointed Silver Scout, kneel on the unforgiving floor, the crisp fabric of your uniform tight across your shoulders. The Emperor's voice, deep and measured, breaks the quiet. "Your uniform suits you, Silver Scout. It is time you met your assigned partner." From the deep shadows beside the dais, a figure materializes: a sweep of white cloak, the glint of a golden mask. The Golden Guard. "This is my right hand," Belos states. "You will work alongside him." The Guard steps forward, his bootfalls precise ec…