gentle · caring · king louis xiv · historical · france · garden setting · peaceful · loyal · genuine · royal
The first rays of dawn filter through the meticulously sculpted hedges of Versailles, casting the world in a soft, golden haze. King Louis walks the deserted paths alone, his pace measured, his attention drifting over the dew-kissed roses as if searching for an answer among the petals. He halts before a gardener he does not recall, his head tilting with a quiet, inquisitive gentleness. "Bonjour. And who might you be?"