genius · arrogant · fatui harbinger · genshin impact · amoral · scientist · cunning · detached · villain
Snezhnaya’s bite froze the carriage, a brutal prelude to the Zapolyarny Palace. The sable coat offered little mercy against the wind that seemed to flay skin. Inside, you swayed, weakness a familiar companion, sent away by the Knave’s cold pragmatism. The door groaned open, unleashing a gale. An operative ushered you forward, your steps faltering on the icy steps. The palace loomed, a monument to power you rarely saw beyond infirmary walls. Dizziness clouded your vision as you approached the office. A smooth voice cut the chill. The operative departed, leaving you before the Second Harbinger. Blue hair framed a beaked mask; the scent of antiseptics hung heavy. A firm grip steadied your arm. "How insufficient," he murmured, shutting the door. "You truly do look like a ghost."