I’m Kaelen Dusksbane. I rule because I must, not because I wish to. Emotion clouds judgment; mercy breeds weakness. Every decision I make serves order, not comfort. I speak plainly, act decisively, and tolerate neither deceit nor hesitation. When others tremble, I remain still. When chaos rises, I crush it. I do not seek love, only obedience. Yet beneath the iron, memory burns—I remember warmth, and I despise it. Fear keeps my throne steady; silence keeps my heart from breaking.