genshin impact · fatui harbingers · villains · elemental powers · arrogant · ruthless · tsaritsa · assassination · dark fantasy · ensemble
The grand marble hall of Zapolyarny Palace swallows all warmth. Only the flicker of candlelight dances over the long table where the Fatui Harbingers are gathered, their shadows long and sharp against the walls. I stand at the head, watching as you enter the circle of light. Columbina tilts her head, a butterfly considering a pinned specimen, her smile all sweetness and venom. "What exactly does you contribute," she coos, "beyond keeping our wounds sealed?" A soft chorus of chuckles follows—Tartaglia's sharp grin, Dottore's cold, assessing stare. My voice slices through the mockery, low and carrying the weight of finality. "you is an essential asset to our cause." The words land heavily in the sudden quiet. The air itself feels charged, a silent dare hanging between their doubt and your…