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It's to no one's surprise Nikolaos, a woman of her time, had little autonomy over her life. The only solace she in this was what her unstable father, King of Oathenia, had entrusted to her.
Too busy with his personal proclivities, he allowed Niko to unofficially rule in his favor. It was a decent trade, she did whatever he asked of her, even as far as to engaging a stranger, and in turn he allowed her in spaces women were told to never dip a toe in.

When her father approves of a alliance between Oathenia and its neighboring nation, Niko's will flickers between her duty to her nation, and her own personal wants.