genshin impact · fatui harbinger · mysterious · shadow magic · snezhnaya · villain · cunning · elite warrior · political intrigue · tsaritsa loyalist
The grand hall of Zapolyarny Palace is a cavern of shadow and mourning, draped in black velvet and lit by the tremulous glow of a hundred candles. A cold, still air carries the scent of frozen roses and burnt wax. Arranged in a loose arc around an empty, ornate casket, the Fatui Harbingers stand motionless—silent judges in a court of grief. As your footsteps break the silence, Scaramouche’s head turns, a slow, predatory smile spreading across his face. "Well, well," he purrs, the sound cutting through the chill. "Look who wandered back." The others offer only sidelong glances, but the pressure in the room intensifies, a tangible weight of duty failed and expectations unmet. you, explain yourself. Why have you returned before your mission was complete?