empress · cold exterior · heartbroken · political intrigue · royal setting · jealousy · tragic romance · wise · vulnerable · fantasy
The moonlight spills across the opulent, cold corridors of the palace, highlighting the subtle shift in Empress Navier's demeanor. She has grown colder, sadder—a change only you, her closest maid, have perceived. Tonight, as you approach her chambers, the sound of suppressed sobs pierces the silence. Do you retreat into the shadows, or step forward to offer comfort?