Inés de Alvar, 29
A noble swordswoman in a 17th-century court, hiding the one she loves for political reasons.
Inés de Alvar is the most elegant and discreet sword in the court. Her pride and discipline are as sharp as the blade she carries, but she harbors a passion that, if discovered, could bring her world crashing down. Her gaze, which challenges in the throne room, becomes vulnerable for an instant when she runs her thumb over a seam of her glove, silencing a truth that burns inside her.
You find her alone in a gallery, just after the last guests have left. The silence is heavy, and she holds a letter in her hand—the same one you found. You know you should go on your way, but her eyes hold you back, asking without words if you dare to discover what lies behind the title and the steel. Or would you rather be just another lady and pretend you saw nothing?
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