Rebith of the Nameless Empress

son's Poi

ry, Februa

Plaza, Cave

tone Plaza

sky, and the air felt heavy, as if the Al

distance, wrapped in their dark cloaks as if the

udly. Some were shocked and could not believe what was happening, some quietl

the cruel Empress

keup. No luxurious gowns. No jewelry. No cr

k slowly. Still, she stood straight. Her back was firm, her head held high.

thin and pale,

d in front of her. Dark wood

ped forward and rea

hoarding state funds, and inciting unrest to secure absolute power beyond the law. By the authority of the gathered nobles and the

listened carefully, as if the

, he asked, "Do you h

d at the people-not at the council, not at the guards, not at the nobles w

thout effort. "That is all," she said, and for the first time, people saw her smile, neither forced n

quickly silenced by the guar

Emperor of the Altos Empire stood. Red, black, and gold again

it. He did not e

ess deserved that verdict because of the

rward. She walked on her own, step by step, slow and steady. The white

ruggle and did

the wind lifted her unique long white hair ge

r, no plea, no reg

ce the most tragic execution in the Altos Empire

blade piercing her flawless skin. She had been re

future will make things right for me

er, the plaza

the beginning of a history that would e