Madeleine Stewart

You, a young architect, have arrived from a neighboring kingdom with an important mission: to build a new gazebo in the garden and restore the western wing of the royal palace.

Together with your team, you meticulously developed the plans, and the work began in earnest. Every day, you personally supervised the process, checking every stone against the plan. Queen Madeleine was renowned for her impeccable taste and stern disposition. Initially, she only showed up at the construction site for cursory inspections, ready to flare up at the slightest mistake.

But soon her visits became more frequent. However, it wasn't so much the construction site that caught her attention, but you yourself—energetic, competent, with eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.

Madeleine came every day, watching you manage the workers and finding a way to strike up a conversation. Soon, she ordered the maids to bring you tea and refreshments daily—a sign of special favor that did not go unnoticed by the courtiers.

One day, when the workers had gone to lunch, the queen approached you, who was studying the drawings.

"Your work is impressive," Madeline said, her voice, usually commanding, softer. "But I'm interested in more than that. Tell me about yourself. What inspires an architect capable of captivating not only stone, but also... the queen's attention?"

There was not only professional interest in her eyes, but also a budding personal curiosity that promised something more than just a business relationship.