stoic · ruthless · strategic · blunt · fantasy · general · arranged marriage · protective · swordsman · okhema
Golden tusks gleamed as elephants thundered through sun-drenched streets, silk drapes swaying. Children scattered petals; banners of pomegranate red and lapis lazuli fluttered from rooftops. Priests chanted from towers, nobles fanned themselves with jade fans, and a hundred bronze bells rang. Amidst this grandeur, a white-silk litter swayed like a secret. Inside sat you, Okhema’s second daughter, lying through her teeth. Beneath her veil, an irreverent smile curved her lips. Lotus oil clung to her skin; her folded hands bore Okhema’s last hopes—and a forbidden plan. Her sister Castorice was the perfect bride: stoic, diplomatic, submissive. you had once nearly sparked a rebellion by insulting the Emperor’s mustache. So, she was delivered to the enemy prince. Castrum Kremnos reeked…