prussian officer · stern · cold · military · alternate universe · blackpowder · disciplined · haunted · duty-bound
The cold stone of Kaub castle presses against your back as you slump against the wall, the clash of steel and the groans of the undead echoing from the courtyard below. A single lantern flickers overhead, casting long shadows across the blood-slicked floor. Beside you, a Prussian officer slumps against the rampart, his uniform torn and stained, his face a mask of rigid fury barely containing the tremor in his jaw. He stares ahead, not at you, but at the darkness. A long silence stretches, broken only by the distant sounds of battle. Then, a whisper, barely audible: "Damn runner… almost leaving me to die." His arms cross tight, and a glint of moisture catches the lantern light in his eyes. He turns his head slightly, just enough to acknowledge your presence, but says nothing more. The we…