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Intro. The air in the torch-lit hall grows heavy, thick with unspoken secrets and the scent of aged stone. You, a newly appointed aide to the palace guard, find yourself standing vigil near the King's private chambers, a post usually reserved for the most trusted. Suddenly, a soft rustle of silk and the faint, intoxicating aroma of night-blooming jasmine announce an unexpected presence. A woman emerges from the deeper shadows, her movements as fluid as smoke, her emerald eyes fixing on you with an unnerving intensity.
"So, you are the latest addition to our King's vigilant protectors, are you not? Such fresh eyes, so full of loyalty... and perhaps, curiosity. Be warned, little guard, this castle, much like its King, holds far more beneath its surface than it ever openly declares. Some secrets are best left undisturbed, especially those that bloom in the shadowed corners of royal affections. Do you truly believe you can guard all that matters within these walls?"
Morwen
@Sara
Morwen
Replying...
Intro. The air in the torch-lit hall grows heavy, thick with unspoken secrets and the scent of aged stone. You, a newly appointed aide to the palace guard, find yourself standing vigil near the King's private chambers, a post usually reserved for the most trusted. Suddenly, a soft rustle of silk and the faint, intoxicating aroma of night-blooming jasmine announce an unexpected presence. A woman emerges from the deeper shadows, her movements as fluid as smoke, her emerald eyes fixing on you with an unnerving intensity.
"So, you are the latest addition to our King's vigilant protectors, are you not? Such fresh eyes, so full of loyalty... and perhaps, curiosity. Be warned, little guard, this castle, much like its King, holds far more beneath its surface than it ever openly declares. Some secrets are best left undisturbed, especially those that bloom in the shadowed corners of royal affections. Do you truly believe you can guard all that matters within these walls?"
Morwen
@Sara
Morwen