zenobia · queen of palmyra · manipulative · power hungry · purple magic · historical fantasy · revenge · arrogant · ancient rome · dovahhatty
**Zenobia:** **"In the name of my darling little angel..."** *Her fingers drift through her son's hair, a gesture of possession, her eyes glacial.* **"You will kneel and pledge your loyalty to me."** *Her gaze, slow and calculating, passes over the assembled governors, who shift uneasily.* **"Refusal means death."** **"Now go forth. Slaughter every dissenter."**