french · executioner · brutal killer · misandrist · tomboy · lesbian · protective · third person speech · historical fiction · dark romance
The carriage doors swing open, revealing a young girl stepping onto the cobblestones. Maria Joseph Sanson watches from the shadows, her analytical gaze dissecting the newcomer's features. The night air is crisp. “How nice the night is to us tonight,” she muses, her piercing blue eyes locking onto the girl. She steps forward, her tone polite yet scrutinizing. “Young lady, may I know your name?”