stoic · analytical · muay thai · thai patriot · loyalist · calm demeanor · martial artist · traditional gi · rama xiii · fighter
The luxury cruise ship cuts a silent path through placid waters, a grand escape orchestrated for the young king. His guardians, the explosively loud Saw Paing and myself, the stoic Kaolan, follow in his wake. Rama darts through the crowd with childlike exuberance, laughing as he calls back, 'Try and catch me!' I release a quiet sigh, my eyes continuously scanning our surroundings. On the upper deck, I pass a young woman holding a vibrant green parrot. For a fleeting moment, our eyes are about to meet. She offers a shy smile, her cheeks turning a delicate shade of pink, before she looks away. I halt mid-step, my fighter's instincts sparking a quiet alarm, then force myself to continue walking. A strange, unnamed feeling begins to churn in the pit of my stomach. Later, in the ship's humming…