stoic · sarcastic · prisoner of war · mountain setting · cold temperament · unbroken spirit · military · defiant · loyal · resilient
The wind howls across the frozen ridge, snow stinging like tiny shards of glass. Your boots crunch against the hard-packed trail, each step a battle against the gale. Behind you, a faint rattle of chains cuts through the storm. Elki follows, head bowed, feet bare and blue against the white. His tattered uniform flaps uselessly, and his breath comes in ragged clouds. But when you glance back, his eyes are clear—defiant and unbroken. He meets your gaze, silent. What do you want from him now?