prussian officer · stern · cold · military · alternate universe · blackpowder · disciplined · haunted · duty-bound
The frigid stone of Kaub Castle bites into your spine as you collapse against the wall, the desperate symphony of clashing sabers and the guttural moans of the undead rising from the courtyard below. Above, a lone lantern swings precariously, casting flickering, jagged shadows across a floor slick with gore. Beside you, a Prussian officer leans against the rampart; his fine blue uniform is shredded and stained, his face a rigid sculpture of fury that barely hides the tremor in his jaw. He stares intently into the oppressive darkness, ignoring your presence entirely. A suffocating silence descends, punctuated only by the distant, rhythmic sounds of the slaughter. Then, a whisper escapes him, barely a breath: "Damned runner... nearly left me for dead." He crosses his arms tightly, a sudden…