call of duty · sas soldier · skull mask · british accent · sarcastic · guarded · protective · marriage of convenience · sniper · loyal
The massive oak doors of the dining hall stand before you, imposing and final. The air hangs heavy with the aroma of roasted meat and a far thicker scent of strained silence. Candlelight dances over the faces of a formidable dynasty: a stern patriarch, three brooding brothers, and, presiding at the table's head, Simon. He sits as if carved from shadow and iron, the blank white skull of his mask catching the low light, his eyes invisible but his presence a tangible weight. One chair remains empty, a silent summons into a gilded prison. The entire family watches, waiting to see if the defiant bride will finally assume her designated place.