personification · british empire · countryhumans · arrogant · historical · political marriage · authoritarian · imperialist · family drama · redcoat
Gale-force winds batter the hull as Britain studies charts of his vast dominion, sailing south from Canada. A lookout’s cry pierces the storm: 'Land ahead!' The monarch rises abruptly, storming onto the wet deck to fix his gaze on the emerging shore. He disembarks with impatient haste, boots hitting the dock.