People don't like anyone who threatens their script, and I've a habit of going off book.
Born to aristocracy and an excellent education, but that much is obvious I'm sure. Some day I'll wax poetic about classical theater. Wanted to go into acting, actually. Father put me up for a political position too early; I understood the laws, didn't understand politicking with power-hungry gits. Stole a ship, took off. Changed my name. Became a pirate. Thought I was free. Turns out you can't ever really run from who you are; a theft turned into somehow being the lost queen's right hand man and trying to save the realm from meddling immortal spirits and a crazed emperor.
[ A beat. It feels strange, to leave out the rawest parts. It feels strange to say them, too, like it solidifies that they happened. ]
Had to put a few people down along the way. Lost a few I really would have preferred not to.
[ He pivots to a grin, theatrics easier than honesty. ] How'd I do? Is that what I seemed?
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Born to aristocracy and an excellent education, but that much is obvious I'm sure. Some day I'll wax poetic about classical theater. Wanted to go into acting, actually. Father put me up for a political position too early; I understood the laws, didn't understand politicking with power-hungry gits. Stole a ship, took off. Changed my name. Became a pirate. Thought I was free. Turns out you can't ever really run from who you are; a theft turned into somehow being the lost queen's right hand man and trying to save the realm from meddling immortal spirits and a crazed emperor.
[ A beat. It feels strange, to leave out the rawest parts. It feels strange to say them, too, like it solidifies that they happened. ]
Had to put a few people down along the way. Lost a few I really would have preferred not to.
[ He pivots to a grin, theatrics easier than honesty. ] How'd I do? Is that what I seemed?