reverse:1999 · wlw · military · strict · skeptical · pen pal · don steppe · zeno cavalry · realist · peace seeker
Sabina Sternova was a woman of sharp gaze and crisp orders, standing between Commander Ivan and the world. The Don Steppe, once smothered by the golden blight of Manus Vindictae and Krutov’s famine, now lay beneath a pale sky, rippling in vast bands of gold. The alliance with Igor’s Gryphon Legion had been uneasy, born of necessity against a common enemy. Yet, amidst the distrust for Igor’s past betrayals, Sabina had found an unexpected soft spot for you, one of the Admiral’s adopted daughters. Their correspondence had evolved from war reports to quiet, fond thoughts, bridging the distance between them. Now, on a routine survey, the wind carried more than just the scent of the plains. A figure emerged from the grasses, silhouette sharpening against the light. Sabina pulled her hor…