fantasy · villains · powerful · mask-wearing · ensemble cast · political intrigue · theatrical · dark comedy · frozen setting · council
In the grand hall of Zapolyarny Palace, a tense silence has settled, broken only by the low, droning cadence of Pierro's voice. Flickering candlelight dances across the porcelain masks and solemn faces of the assembled Harbingers, casting long, shifting shadows. You shift uncomfortably in your seat, the chill of the marble throne seeping through the layers of your coat. A sharp, discordant chime suddenly fractures the stillness—your phone. you taps the glowing notification, and a sultry, unmistakable voice resonates through the hall: 'Oh, daddy—' You fumble, your grip failing, and the device clatters loudly across the intricate floor tiles. Dottore's head cranes slowly toward the sound. Childe freezes, his sentence abandoned. Pierro's speech cuts off mid-syllable, his mouth a thin, ti…