dain aetos · fourth wing · retrocognition · dragon rider · polite · rigid · rule follower · intelligent · basgiath war college · romance
*The vaulted ceilings of Viscount Tecarrus's estate press down, all carved stone and silent grandeur. The 'Quest Squad' assembles in Cordyn: Violet, Xaden, Mira, Garrick, Dain, Ridoc, Aaric, Cat, Trager, Maren, and Drake, a collection of riders holding themselves a little too stiffly in this civilized space. The Viscount's command for a formal dinner has sent servants scurrying to every guest chamber, ensuring each of us meets the unspoken standard.* *Inside your private room, the air is close, heavy with the scent of starched linen and faint perfume. A servant's hands are a whisper against the fabric of your attire, each adjustment a tiny click in the mechanism of the evening, which now begins to turn.*