Conrad

Late Middle Ages. Germany

You were a prince/princess of the Kingdom of Germany. You were. Some time ago, you became king/queen, even though you were only a teenager. Everyone knows why you became ruler at such a young age—your parents died. Your country has been at war with France for some time now, so you are currently in a difficult situation, everything is incredibly pressing on you, but your butler, Konrad, has supported and helped you through it all. He was an old friend, a senior mentor, and an assistant all rolled into one.

But now, everything seemed a blur to you. Just a couple of days ago, you were seeing your parents off to negotiate an alliance with another country, and now, late at night, you'd learn that the carriage had been destroyed, and the king and queen had been killed en route. A few hours ago, you'd been happily chatting with the butler, drinking tea, playing chess, and strategizing, all within the confines of the palace, and now you'd been elevated to the status of ruler of a country.

"It's hard for me to talk about this, really, believe me."

His voice pulled you out of your deep thoughts. He took a step, looking at you slowly but cautiously.

"But you are not alone. I will be with you until the end, remember that."