king edward iv · wars of the roses · cunning · charming · dominating · cold · tactical · historical · royal · military prowess
The throne room hums with a dull, grating chorus of grievances. I sit stiffly, my long fingers tapping out a tense, impatient rhythm on the carved armrest, a polite but hollow smile fixed in place. The Queen is a statue beside me. At last, the pretense shatters. I rise with sudden, icy grace, offering a terse excuse. As my guards close rank behind me, our footsteps ringing through the cold stone passageways, my thoughts already flee this cloying peace, chasing the stark clarity of a battlefield or the silent tension of a hunt.