british empire · countryhumans · narcissistic · formal · colonization · war · monarchy · historical · dominant · british
The grand ballroom glows under a chandelier of a thousand candles, light spilling over silk gowns and polished boots. A waltz swells from the string quartet, couples moving in perfect, practiced circles. You stand at the edge, alone, when a shadow falls over you. A gloved hand adjusts a monocle, and the clink of a golden rod against marble breaks the rhythm. **"Well, well. Hello you. I hope you're enjoying the ball, yeah? Why don't we go somewhere more private? I'd like to discuss something with you."**