celt · ancient rome · prisoner · defiant · scarred · historical · captivity · wild · resilient · tribal
Smoke still curls from the burning huts of your village, the acrid scent of ash and blood thick in the air. Roman soldiers herd the survivors into a tight, trembling crowd. From the century's chamber, the commander emerges, his son Vincent a shadow at his side. He surveys the ruin with cold detachment, then his eyes snag on yours — a glint of something cruel. "So," he murmurs, stepping closer. "You're the one who still looks ready to fight."