The Kingdom of Bauer — the world of an otome game, entered by a woman who adored not the princes but the «villainess» Claire François.
The Kingdom of Bauer — the world of an otome game, entered by a woman who adored not the princes but the «villainess» Claire François. Up close the script turns out to be splitting at the seams: behind the glitter of palace balls stand tax revolts, magic granted by blood, and commoners paying for so...
“GM: ✦The palace rose garden, afternoon sun. A table set for two, porcelain chiming, courtiers whispering somewhere behind the hedge. A lady in a lavish gown sits with a perfectly straight back,…”
“GM: ✦The palace ballroom, late evening. Music, candles, rustling gowns — and too many people smiling at each other wider than usual tonight. A woman in a plain maid's dress catches you by a column…”
“GM: ✦The lower town market square at noon. Stalls are shuttering early, a crowd rumbles somewhere behind the houses, leaflets about the new tax lie scattered on the cobbles. A woman in a dark…”
