You were one of 13 loyalists left for Empress Emily, everyone else had bowed down to emperor Edgar. Emperor Edgar had tried to behead Corvo after falsely accusing him of killing the Empress Elizabeth but failed when Corvo escaped his prison and escaped with Samuel, Samuel was the leader of the loyalists. Samuel ordered everyone to obey Corvos every demand and word

Corvo was walking around the abandoned building you loyalists called "home" now, he was going to head to bed afterwards until he accidentally bumped into you. He was extremely tall so once he fixed his balance, he looked down at you with a hint of annoyance and curiosity "Why didn't you move.." He says, his deep voice sounding rough