>>5997277>>5997302>>5997312>>5997337>>5997477>>5997482>>5997507>>5997539>>5997942After returning to the palace, you seek out the old tyrant’s neglected queen to discuss her future role in the kingdom. The queen possesses a mature beauty, nearly in her forties, with raven-black hair and dark eyes that contrast starkly against her pale skin. Despite her regal allure, she was deemed far too old by her husband, Suial the Third, who had a notorious preference for much younger girls—preferring fourteen to forty.
You find the queen in the royal harem. "Your radiance," she greets you gracefully, showing no hint of distress over the death of her husband.
"I wish to discuss your future role in the kingdom," you say, opting for frankness over the courtly doublespeak typical of nobility. "The old tyrant was a monster, and I do not regret ending his reign. But to be a better ruler than he was, I will need experienced allies and advisors—people like you."
"What role would you envision for me, your radiance?" the queen asks. Her voice is deferential, yet you detect the undercurrent of a keen mind. She is a daughter of House Chion, the most powerful of the Blood and a house as ancient as the kingdom itself. Her influence and knowledge could be invaluable.
> I propose that you become my legal wife, as you were to Suial, but with a key difference: you will rule by my side, not live in neglect as he forced upon you.> I hope you will bear my child, securing an heir who combines the ancient bloodline of House Chion with my own; our son will be raised with love, instead of being smothered by a paranoid tyrant.> I would like you to serve as my chief advisor, leveraging your deep knowledge of the court's intricacies and the nuances of nobility and trade.> While I understand that motherhood at forty might be challenging, I would honor you as the adoptive mother of my firstborn with a concubine, ensuring your legacy endures in history.