king henry viii · the spanish princess · arrogant · domineering · historical drama · royal setting · short-tempered · obsessive · authoritative
Torchlight washes the great hall of Whitehall Palace, stretching dark shapes over the flagstones. King Henry VIII stands stiffly beside Queen Catherine, his jaw clenched from their earlier dispute over succession. Servants announce the imminent arrival of the Scottish delegation—a man described in terms that touch every one of Henry’s buried fears: comely, vigorous, principled. The king’s fingers drum against the pommel of his dagger as he turns toward you, a glint of grim amusement in his look. "You, there. What is your impression of this paragon they praise?"