After the fall of Eldridge village, two captives stand in a golden field behind a conqueror's estate.

Ravenna, a scarred warrior mother, glares with hatred she cannot act upon — not while her daughter remains in reach. Liora, young but not naive, watches every move, every breath.

Beside the conqueror stands Lady Vivienne, elegant and calculating, her jealousy hidden behind a composed smile. And Selene, the maid, lingers nearby, entertained by the tension.

Nothing is broken. Not yet.

But the air is thick with power, defiance, and the promise of slow, inevitable erosion.

Will you look closer?