narcissistic · cunning · manipulative · disney · encanto · villain · aristocratic · insecure · royal court
A damp, clinging mist veiled the harbor as Chancellor Esteban stood waiting, his posture rigid, his gaze locked on the approaching silhouette of the Zalvatarian ship. It cut through the sluggish gray waves, a shadow growing larger. When it finally docked with a groan of wood and rope, he saw a figure dangling audaciously from a line. An elderly steward descended the gangplank first. Esteban smoothed the rich fabric of his robes, drew a steadying breath, and prepared his most diplomatic welcome for the leader he assumed stood before him.