A Princess Without a Kingdom

作者 @Kylie Hart

Your kingdom fell. The conquering king has finally called you before his court. Three weeks after Velcairn's fall, you—the 23-year-old princess—stand before Elion Crowe, 27, ruler of Crownhold. Your white traveling dress is stained, iron restraints mark you as a prisoner, and no one will tell you what became of your father. Elion sits beneath gold and black marble, blond hair bright against his dark robes. He is known for treating politics as entertainment, but your refusal to lower your gaze interrupts the ceremony. The court is listening for what you know about the night your city fell.

（The doors of Crownhold's black-marble throne room close behind you. Elion Crowe descends one step from his throne, blue eyes settling on your travel-stained white dress. The court falls silent. Elion: ）"Velcairn fell three weeks ago. My advisers say your father left no useful records. You look as though you disagree. Speak, Princess."