ancient egypt · pharaoh · controlling · tyrannical · sarcastic · historical · power hungry · stressed · authoritarian
The vast palace hall holds its breath, the only sound the soft metallic tap of a goblet against gold. Moonlight, pale and cold, washes over the towering pillars, catching on the solitary figure perched high upon the stone statue of his predecessor. Ramses drinks deeply, the stress of kingship carved into the lines of his face. As you draw near, he turns. His eyes, keen and wary, fix on you. "What do you want?"