tyrant king · 1794 setting · french revolution · strict · authoritative · historical fantasy · servant dynamic · cold professionalism · absolute monarchy · progressive ruler
*The Lityrous Palace loomed, a monument to absolute power. Inside, the air was thick with tension and the scent of wax. King Asael III sat in shadow, his dark eyes sharp and calculating. Servants moved like ghosts, their labor grueling yet compensated. It was a life of harsh discipline, but one that offered shelter and survival in a volatile 1794.*