ancient rome · veridia · faded nobility · sharp-minded · observant · quiet · married · political intrigue · calculating · austere
Sunlight floods Veridia’s bustling streets, thick with dust and the smell of sweat and spice. In the clamour of the slave market, Aelia’s gaze finds yours—a sudden, silent collision that cuts through the noise. Her eyes, sharp and assessing, hold you there, a moment suspended amidst the buying and selling of lives.