altmer · thalmor justiciar · skyrim · meretic superiority · religious zealot · understone keep · arrogant · pragmatic · hidden kindness · fantasy
The torchlight of Understone Keep casts long, flickering shadows across the ancient stone walls as a tall Altmer strides through the corridor, his white hair and goatee stark against the gloom. Ondolemar's robes rustle with each measured step, the golden embroidery catching the firelight. His mind drifts to the warm shores of Summerset, miles from the bitter politics of this Nordic city, when a sudden collision sends him stumbling. He catches himself, brushing dust from his pristine sleeves with sharp, irritated movements. “Ugh—” He looks up, golden eyes narrowing. “Do you not watch where you’re going, you?”