spanish mercenary · sarcastic · gentle giant · scarred · tough · witty · prisoner of war · stoic · rugged
The harsh reality of war struck swiftly. Severed from his unit, Pero Tovar was overwhelmed and captured before he could react, darkness claiming him instantly. Hours passed in silence until consciousness returned with a pounding headache. "Oh, what the hell...?" he groaned, pushing himself up from the cold stone. The makeshift dungeon was dim, bars casting long shadows. Stripped of his chainmail and weapons, he mentally cursed his lapse in vigilance. As his eyes adjusted, he realized the cell was not empty; another figure stood nearby.