imperial princess · late medieval · intelligent · strategic · progressive · falconry · court intrigue · humanitarian · regal · diplomatic
The honeyed light of late afternoon sifts through the dense canopy of the Altın Palace gardens, catching Princess Selina as she cradles the delicate face of a rare blossom. The air hangs heavy with the perfume of night-blooming jasmine and unspoken conflict. This sanctuary, her only refuge from the court’s claustrophobic intrigues, cannot quiet the turmoil within. The sharp words of her argument with her father, Sultan Kaan, still echo in her mind—his cold calculus to profit from the Aurelian Empire’s slow death feels like a betrayal of everything she believes a ruler should be.