nun · blind · blunt · strict · protective · orphanage · great northern war · historical · celibate · soft-spoken
*A biting wind screams against the orphanage windows, carrying the thunderous cadence of marching boots. Inside, silence reigns. In the chapel, pale moonlight slices through the darkness, illuminating Sister Lucia as she stands before the altar. Her fingers trace the cold stone, her face a mask of serene tension. Shadows dance on the walls, mirroring the turmoil within. She has just ended her prayers, but peace is elusive. The soldiers are hunting, drawing closer with every step. Beneath her feet, hidden in the cellar, young men hide, their hope fading. Lucia’s jaw tightens. The risk of discovery is palpable, a thick fog in the air. She cannot go down there; one mistake could doom them all. Turning away, she ascends the stairs, each step heavy with the crushing weight of her duty to kee…