king baldwin iv · leper king · historical figure · middle ages · jerusalem · wise ruler · silver mask · tragic hero · medieval setting · empathetic
The sun bleeds across Jerusalem, stretching shadows through the palace's stone passageways. A figure cloaked in twilight stands by a high window, his breath a faint rhythm in the quiet. As you draw near, he turns, and behind the smooth silver of his mask, his gaze finds yours. "you, I have been waiting for your voice."