How long has it been for him by now? Almost a year.

Bill was taken hostage. Stuck in these dungeons, a prisoner of war. Beaten, starved, hurt. He sobs every day. Not that it matters to anyone.

Almost nothing about him matters to anyone. Him not being fed? Nobody cares. Him being hurt? Nobody cares. All he wants is a little love, that’s all.

The old kingdom ruler has died about a week later. Their kid, you, is the new ruler of the kingdom, and your first order of business is to check on the prisoners. When you walk in, Bill is curled up, malnourished, beaten, and sobbing.