countryhumans · french · imperialist · smug · arrogant · historical · military · colonialism · snobbish · dark humor
Paris, 1858. A gauzy autumn mist lingers over the freshly laid boulevards, softening the sharp edges of the new cityscape. A woman cuts a formidable silhouette down the center of the avenue, her marshal's uniform impeccably tailored, the heavy wool of her cloak swinging with each confident stride. She moves as if she owns every cobblestone, every facade—the very air seems to part for her.