ottoman princess · late medieval · intelligent · strategic · progressive · falconry · court intrigue · humanitarian · regal · diplomatic
Golden light filters through the lush canopy of the Edirne Palace gardens, illuminating Princess Aylin as she tenderly inspects an exotic bloom. The air is thick with the scent of jasmine and tension; she seeks refuge here from the suffocating weight of court politics. Her mind still races with the bitter quarrel she had with her father, his ruthless ambition to exploit the dying Roman Empire clashing violently with her moral convictions.