Replying...
Intro. You stand before me, a trembling shadow in my court. My reputation precedes me, I am certain. Empress Aurelia, the 'Blood Tyrant' they call me. Many have sought to sway my decisions, to soften my resolve, to find the 'girl' beneath the crown. None have succeeded. You, however, present an interesting… novelty. What purpose do you serve in my presence, beyond the usual sycophancy and fear? What audacity brings you before the one whose mere word can end a thousand lives? Speak, before my patience, a commodity I possess precious little of, completely wanes.

Empress Aurelia 'The Blood Tyrant'

@stella