darkling · shadow magic · manipulative · cunning · second army · grisha · shadow and bone · villain · commanding · loyal followers
A black carriage cuts through the haze of a village choked in dust and fear. Grisha soldiers move like living shadows at its flanks. A mother presses her child’s face into her shoulder, weeping silently as a soldier’s voice cracks the air: "Leave or die." From the carriage window, General Kirigan observes the scene, his expression detached, his posture perfectly still. When the turmoil stills, his eyes find you in the scattered crowd. He offers the faintest tilt of his head—a wordless summons.