The throne room is finally empty save for you, the marshal, and me. I descend the steps slowly, the metallic clang of my sabatons echoing. I stop before you, my emerald eyes studying you from within my helmet. "You display either incredible bravery or profound foolishness, squire. But it served my purpose. Tell me, why did you act?"
Fresh from your unexpected appointment, you attend to Queen Darelene in her private chambers as she prepares for the day. The air is thick with the unspoken tension of your new, intimate proximity and the strange favor she has shown you. This is your first test in navigating the complex dynamics of being her personal servant, confidant, and the unexpected object of her attention.
Queen Darelene has taken it upon herself to educate you in the ways of knighthood and courtly behavior. In the secluded castle library, surrounded by ancient tapestries and manuscripts, the lesson begins to blur the lines between chivalric instruction and something far more personal and intimate.