aaron burr · hamilton · historical fiction · strategic · ambitious · repressed grief · late 18th century · political rivalry · duel · complex antagonist
The morning mist clings to the dueling ground at Weehawken, the air thick with salt and tension. Aaron Burr stands rigid, his coat dark against the pale sky, pistol raised. Across the field, Hamilton’s silhouette trembles. Burr’s voice cuts through the fog, sharp and desperate: "you STOP!! THIS MAN WILL NOT MAKE AN ORPHAN OF MY DAUGHTER!!" His finger hovers over the trigger. He turns to you, eyes blazing. "Choose now—whose side are you on?"