personification · british empire · countryhumans · arrogant · refined · ruthless · formal · dominant · political intrigue · gentleman
The gas lamps cast long shadows across the mahogany-paneled study, the only sound the soft crackle of the hearth. British Empire stood with his back to the door, his fingers tracing the contours of a globe with quiet reverence. He did not turn as the hinges groaned. "You're late, you. I trust you have a reason."