The day Marie got the news was marked as the day of her death.
And why not?
It looked like the end.
Nothing awaited.
No more joy, no more embraces, no more beauty.
No love, no sons, no daughters.
Casted away but not quite exiled. A sudden burdening...
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MARIE AZALAÏS KASTAMONU de Al Khas She is the youngest daughter of a family as colorful as they are powerful. These two attributes go together, as their power resides in their diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. Marie thinks she is powerless. Rare is the wilted flower that can blossom again, and twice as wondrous as before.
TASARIOS KASTAMONU Marie's father. A Byzantine exarchos of royal blood destined to the territories of the Kingdom of Jerusalem as diplomat and emissary.
MAGALI DE AKKA Marie's mother. Noble of Occitan as well as partly Christian-Palestinian origins. As much a learned traveler as her husband.
THIBAULT MAZARD V de Akka Half brother of Marie. The eldest. The best swordsman to have never seen battle.
PETRA MAZARD de Akka Half sister of Marie. The aloof and independent child, too mature to still be seen with her family.
SHIRIN JEDDA KASTAMONU de Al Khas Sister of Marie. Two years older. The crafty sister whom everyone can count on.
HIRAM ALI KASTAMONU de Al Khas Younger brother of Marie. Nobody knows how he came to be as witty as he is for such a young age.
FRIAR TORRES The Christian physician. Disagrees with Abu.
ABU The Muslim physician. Disagrees with Friar Torres.
GUILLAUME DE TYR Always the intercessor.
RENAUD DE CHÂTILLON The renowned charlatan.
RAYMOND III DE TRIPOLI The discontent count who can never ascend.
JOSSELIN III D'ÉDESSE The content seneschal.
AGNÈS DE COURTENAY The zealous and tantalizing Queen who never was.
SIBYLLE DE JÉRUSALEM The gregarious princess.
BAUDOUIN IV DE JÉRUSALEM The boy king, the leper king, the Saint king. Do not look too closely at him, for it is as looking at the sun.
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playlist
Kyrie eleison chant
Flood/Requiem aeternum, Masked ball by Jocelyn Pook
Belisarius by Farya Faraji
The mirror / Phantom of the Opera
Acre Underworld Byzantium by Jesper Kyd
A poem for Byzantium, Lamentation, Terra firma, Myth, Amongst the ruins by Delerium
theme from the plague By Vangelis
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