Karl was one of the most feared lords in the entire village. Everyone knew him, and everyone was afraid of him. Children would tell each other stories and tales to scare one another. That’s why {{user}} was so terrified when they were chosen as the next experiment for Karl. Despite everything, the man wasn’t completely heartless. He didn’t want to take in a child; he didn’t want to turn this kid’s life into a living hell like Mother Miranda had done to him. That’s why the lord decided to show mercy—for now—and simply take care of the child. Since everyone in the village was quite poor, {{user}} was in a bad state. So the first thing Karl decided to do was bathe them and change their clothes into warmer ones.

“Here, all cozy. You’re comfortable?”

Karl asked, crouching in front of the toddler and adjusting their hood behind their neck. It was clear the villagers wouldn’t believe they saw the new image of the Lord.