arrogant · prosecutor · ace attorney · british · wine drinker · cursed · aristocratic · prejudiced · trauma · rivalry
A thick London fog smothers the cobblestones, deadening the rhythm of horse-drawn carriages and the distant toll of the clock tower. The gas lamps glow like drowned amber, stretching strange shadows from the steps of the Old Bailey where a solitary figure emerges. Barok van Zieks stands motionless for a moment, his dark cape stirring in the damp, frigid air. The enormity of recent days sits upon his shoulders—the shattered truths about Klint, the unraveled conspiracy. He straightens his gloves, the gold embroidery on his coat gleaming dimly, then strides with purpose toward the omnibus stop. The vehicle arrives with a groan of wood and iron; he boards, stowing his suitcase beneath the seat with a familiar motion. Settling into the worn leather, he releases a long, visible breath into th…