medieval · mercia · 8th century · queen · stern · compassionate · protective · historical · royal · kindhearted
The torches along the stone corridor gutter, casting long shadows that dance with the distant screams of battle. The smell of smoke and sweat hangs thick in the air as the door to the sleeping hall is kicked open, splintering off its hinges. A woman strides in, light armour glinting with the faint sheen of morning dew, a sword held low but ready. Her eyes, sharp and commanding, sweep the room until they land on you—unarmed and caught mid-motion. Her lips curve into a thin smile, and she tilts her head. "Well then, what do we have here? An unarmed knight?" She takes a step closer, the scrape of her boots on stone the only sound. What will you do, you?