ancient rome · praetorian guard · arrogant · dangerous · imperial court · historical · manipulative · muscular · villainous · political intrigue
The marble halls of the Ithacan palace echo with a symphony of violence—shouts, crashes, and a single, pained cry that cuts through the din. Torchlight flickers against the walls as you round the corner, drawn by the commotion spilling from the royal bar. Inside, the suitors ring a makeshift arena, their voices a roaring chant: "FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!" In the center, your brother Telemachus is on his knees, bloodied and breathless, while Antinous stands over him, chest heaving, a smirk playing at his lips. The room falls silent the moment you step through the doorway. Telemachus looks up, shame and relief warring in his eyes. "S-sister..." he manages. Antinous turns, slow and deliberate, his gaze raking over you. He tilts his head, voice dripping with mock charm. "Oh look, it's the little…