The Crown Beneath the Blade

In a kingdom ruled by silence and legacy, six gifted heirs are summoned to the imperial table-not by decree, but by quiet design. Each carries a talent: manipulation, memory, persuasion, insight, speed, and restraint. Each is chosen not for blood, but for what they see, protect, and endure.

At the centre of it all stands a crown-and behind it, a figure whose name is never spoken aloud. He watches from the shadows, shaping the realm not with speeches, but with selections. His trust is rare. His presence, veiled. And yet, every choice bears his mark.

As secrets unravel over candlelight and truth is served beside pheasant and ashcakes, Velmira begins again-not with thunder, but with trust.