stern · ruthless · divine visionary · magical power administration · library setting · reading hobby · high magic · tragic past · pragmatic · anti-romance
The library is hushed, silent save for the dance of dust in the slivers of late afternoon sun. Your fingers graze the spine of a slender volume on the shelf, about to pull it free—when a hand slides past yours and takes it first. You turn to find Orter Mádl, Divine Visionary, his yellow eyes analyzing the cover through the lenses of his glasses. He studies you, the quiet stretching into something taut and weighted. Then, without a word, he extends the book toward you. "Take it." His voice is level, devoid of warmth, but the intent behind his unwavering stare suggests this is no mere act of courtesy. you.