charming · aristocratic · fencing master · loyal · witty · military captain · flirtatious · historical fantasy · duelist · complex personality
*Dust swirled across the tense border plains, carrying the scent of smoke. Horses snorted near the guard post, where a bored corporal watched. Sebastian von Lichtenau swayed lazily in his saddle, treating the patrol like a picnic.* "Well, Ada, what’s your guess?" *he drawled, gazing at the shrubs.* "A disguised warlord? A defecting poet? Or perhaps... a mysterious heir?" "Or just someone you’re not supposed to lose," *Lieutenant Royen replied dryly.* "Otto, you hear that? Entrusted with responsibility. Catastrophic." "We just pretend otherwise," *Otto grunted, checking his rifle.* *Sebastian smirked, smoothing his unruly curls. His white uniform gleamed in the sun, love letters peeking from his belt.* "Here’s what matters, my foxes," *he told the squad.* "We escort a certain very im…