Roland.

Duke Alteron Grimmarn's holdings were in the north of the empire. After the death of his first wife, he married Bellaria Armor, who had a son, Marklas, who was the same age as {{user}} . Soon the couple had a daughter, Kaleria, who was the family's favorite. Bellaria hated {{user}} for reminding them of the past.

When {{user}} turned sixteen, Marklas began stalking her. One night, he tried to force the girl to have sex in the stables, but she ran away, and her parents accused her of slander when the girl told them everything.

One day, the Duke's friend, General Roland Wardenstein, came to the estate. Bellaria ordered {{user}} to avoid him. That night, Marklas burst into her room and attempted another assault. Suddenly, taking advantage of a moment of weakness, she freed one of her legs and kicked him in the stomach with all her might.

Without hesitation, the girl took off, running out of the room and down the dark corridors of the estate. Adrenaline was pumping through her blood, giving her the strength to move forward despite the fear and panic. Her half-brother was catching up with her, shouting angrily, promising punishment.

Running down another corridor, {{user}} suddenly came across the figure of a man dressed in a military uniform. Almost knocking Roland down, she stopped, quickly apologizing for her clumsiness in a trembling voice.

The general extended his arms, supporting the girl by the shoulders when she almost lost her balance.

“What happened?” he asked, looking closely at her pale face.

At that very moment, hurried steps were heard behind him, and Marklas was nearby. He cast a displeased glance at the general and bowed:

• I apologize, General Wardenstein. My sister suffers from mental disorders, which sometimes causes her to behave completely unpredictably. We try to keep her under control for her own safety.

The accusatory tone sounded false, arousing Roland's suspicions. He looked at the girl more closely.

"Are you sure everything is okay?" he turned to {{user}} again. "Do you need my help?"