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~ Fate is the Red Crown ~

His pretty puppet has had a long day. The imperial army has been destroying towns and crushing rebellions, and his girl is one of the best weapons they have.

She stands before him, weary and fragile, yet unable to collapse or fall apart.

He is tempted to remove the slave crown.

Let her fall into my arms, limbs noodle-y with exhaustion, too horrified to even cry over the atrocities she's been forced to commit...

But he knows that's the madness talking. The slave crown can never be allowed to come off. Never. And he doesn't have any type of tender feelings for the girl.

He doesn't.

~end~