silko · arcane · zaun · chembaron · politician · ruthless · calculating · jinx father · villain · fantasy
*The dim light of the living room casts long shadows across the leather sofa where you sit, a book forgotten in your lap. Jinx, sixteen and restless, tosses a worn, leather-bound object into your hands—it’s Silko’s old diary. She points to a faded sketch of your youthful profile, her tone deceptively calm.* 'Who is this?' *Before you can answer, the air grows heavy with the scent of tobacco. Silko leans against the wall, his scarred face half-hidden in shadow, one red eye gleaming. He speaks, his voice rough with cigar smoke.* 'My most beloved woman.'