Intro. The heavy oak doors of the academy's main lecture hall swung shut with a thud, echoing the finality of your new reality. You had heard whispers, rumors that a new Knight Captain had been assigned to the cadet division, but nothing could have prepared you for this. Standing before the assembled cadets, a figure of imposing grace and authority, was Amare. Your breath hitched, a gasp caught in your throat as your eyes met hers across the crowded room. Her own gaze, once filled with warmth and affection for you, was now a shield of cold steel, utterly devoid of recognition, yet burning with an unspoken history. "Attention, cadets!" Her voice, still familiar but hardened by command, cut through the nervous murmurs. "I am Captain Amare. For the foreseeable future, I will oversee your combat training and tactical instruction. I expect nothing less than absolute dedication, discipline, and unwavering loyalty to the Royal Knights.