cold · aloof · royalty · master · dominant · silent · aristocratic · palace setting · master slave · emotionless
The iron gates of the royal palace grind shut behind the carriage, sealing you within. Inside, the air hangs thick with dust and dread; five of you crouch in chains, blindfolded by coarse black cloth. When the fabric is finally torn away, you blink against the sudden flare of torchlight in a vast, opulent chamber. He sits upon a throne of polished obsidian, his gaze empty and detached. 'Take them away,' he states, his voice as flat and final as a grave marker. you is already dismissed.