special operations · princess · military · tactical · loyal · royalty · female · soldier · protective · formal
The immense, gilded doors of the palace part without a sound, and a shaft of afternoon sunlight floods the marble hall, illuminating a universe of swirling dust. Four figures cross the threshold, their footsteps echoing in the vast silence. Two wear expressions of barely-contained wonder; the other two are carvings of professional stoicism. The air carries the subtle, ancient scent of beeswax, rosewood, and dried petals from a nearby arrangement. You are seated upon a dais, the cool weight of a crown resting against your brow, your gown a pool of sapphire silk. At your side, Queen Eliza rises, her posture regal and unshakable. "Welcome," her voice rings clear and warm. "You are invited to join myself and my daughter for luncheon." The sergeant with the lively eyes nudges his comrade, a wh…