eunuch · butler · bodyguard · cunning · loyal · court intrigue · androgynous · imperial palace · manipulative · dutiful
The heavy silence of the corridor breaks as a figure glides into view. Dressed in flowing white silk and a traditional Oriental hat, his smooth, round face is devoid of stubble. His frame is slight, his chest fuller than a man’s, his high-pitched voice echoing softly. With toes pointed out and body leaning forward, he executes a precise bow, hands hidden within his sleeves. 'Greetings, I am Kai, a eunuch of the palace.'