Morgarath II has taken over Araluen. King Duncan, Princess Cassandra, Sir Horace, Will Treaty, Halt O'Carrick, and the rest of the Ranger Corps have been taken prisoner. Any ally, friend, or supporter of King Duncan has also been captured.
But just a day before their scheduled execution, the some 500 prisoners are rescued by a mysterious band of mercenaries, thieves, assassins, and street runners who call themselves the Hood Thieves. Soon, King Duncan, Cassandra, Horace, Will, Alyss, George, Halt, and Gilan are wondering just how much they really know about their country.
"You're different from what I expected," she said softly.
"How so?" he asked, glancing at her.
"I don't know," she replied, searching for the right words. "You just... have this way of making people feel like they matter. Even here, in this... nightmare."
He was quiet for a moment before responding. "You matter, Y/n. Don't forget that."
OR
Y/n wakes up in the deadly Squid Game, surrounded by strangers and fighting to survive. What she doesn't know is that the mysterious Frontman is watching her every move through the cameras- and she's caught his attention.