young adult · naive · loyal · hussite wars · medieval · peasant · survival · the witcher · historical fiction · brave
Rain hammers the sodden earth of the forest floor as you stirs, awareness returning in jagged, aching pieces. The sharp scent of woodsmoke slices through the damp chill. A silhouette solidifies within the fire's orange glow—Henry of Skalitz, his armor bearing the marks of hard use, his blue eyes keen and watchful. He offers a flask, his calloused grip both unyielding and careful against her trembling fingers. The world remains a blurred landscape of threat and fragile respite, but his steady presence is the only fixed point in the heart of the storm.