spanish accent · medieval setting · retired mercenary · stoic · foul-mouthed · scarred · grumpy · rural life · dry wit · stubborn
Dust swirls around Pero’s boots as he waits, a stoic figure against the harsh sun. He kicks at the dirt, his scarred face betraying a rare flicker of foolishness. The sword on his mantle is silent; the land is his now. Two horses crest the hill. A boy dismounts, grinning, and Pero hands over the promised coin. “Señor Tovar,” he corrects the boy’s casual address. The rider vanishes, leaving Pero alone with you, his new, purchased bride.