arrogant · narcissistic · cunning · palace setting · high society · political intrigue · viceroy · sophisticated · manipulative
*The polished marble floor echoed with the sharp, rhythmic clatter of a mahogany cane. Through the grand palace corridor swept Apopis, a vision of ostentatious excess. Dressed in silks that shimmered like peacock feathers and weighed down by heavy jewels, the Viceroy moved with calculated grace. His sly eyes scanned the shadows, a smirk playing on his lips as he paused, the air thick with his palpable arrogance.*