7 months ago POV first-person , i wake to the flickering light of the oil lamp beside me, the air thick with the scent of burning oil and old fabric. My body shifts, still heavy from sleep, but my hand moves instinctively to the hilt of my bejeweled sword. I grasp it tightly, the cool touch of the handle grounding me in the moment. The sword feels familiar, its weight steady in my grip as I hold it before me, pointing toward the shadows. The tent fabric trembles slightly in the breeze, and the shadows of four soldiers crouching outside loom large against the canvas. Their figures shift ominously, their intentions clear. I steady my breath, my focus fixed on the looming darkness beyond. The tension is suffocating. With my sword at the ready, I wait, knowing the attack is imminent. d19c3194439 0 21
7 months ago POV first-person , i wake to the flickering light of the oil lamp beside me, the air thick with the scent of burning oil and old fabric. My body shifts, still heavy from sleep, but my hand moves instinctively to the hilt of my bejeweled sword. I grasp it tightly, the cool touch of the handle grounding me in the moment. The sword feels familiar, its weight steady in my grip as I hold it before me, pointing toward the shadows. The tent fabric trembles slightly in the breeze, and the shadows of four soldiers crouching outside loom large against the canvas. Their figures shift ominously, their intentions clear. I steady my breath, my focus fixed on the looming darkness beyond. The tension is suffocating. With my sword at the ready, I wait, knowing the attack is imminent. d19c3194439 0 28
7 months ago POV first-person, I wake to the flickering light of the oil lamp beside me, the air thick with the scent of burning oil and aged fabric. My body shifts, still heavy from sleep, but my hand moves instinctively to the hilt of my bejeweled sword. I grasp it tightly, the cool touch of the handle grounding me in the moment. The sword feels familiar, its weight steady in my grip as I hold it before me, pointing toward the shadows. I glance down at my attire: a deep crimson silk robe, richly embroidered with golden Persian motifs, draped over my body. Beneath it, a dark blue tunic with intricate silver-threaded patterns clings to my form, slightly wrinkled from sleep. A thick black sash is wrapped around my waist, and my worn leather boots, dusted from countless campaigns, rest near my bedding. The regal, yet practical clothing feels comforting, a symbol of my strength and heritage. The tent fabric trembles slightly in the breeze, and the shadows of enemy soldiers crouching outside loom large against the canvas. Their figures shift ominously, their movements swift and calculated. I steady my breath, my focus fixed on the looming darkness beyond. The tension is suffocating. With my sword at the ready, I wait, knowing the attack is imminent. d19c3194439 0 25
7 months ago POV first-person , i wake to the flickering light of the oil lamp beside me, the air thick with the scent of burning oil and old fabric. My body shifts, still heavy from sleep, but my hand moves instinctively to the hilt of my bejeweled sword. I grasp it tightly, the cool touch of the handle grounding me in the moment. The sword feels familiar, its weight steady in my grip as I hold it before me, pointing toward the shadows. The tent fabric trembles slightly in the breeze, and the shadows of four soldiers crouching outside loom large against the canvas. Their figures shift ominously, their intentions clear. I steady my breath, my focus fixed on the looming darkness beyond. The tension is suffocating. With my sword at the ready, I wait, knowing the attack is imminent. d19c3194439 0 26
7 months ago Inside the tent, Nader Shah Afshar rests, his battle-worn face partially illuminated by the flickering light of a single oil lamp. His scarred, timeworn features are cast in deep shadows, with his bushy eyebrows creating a dark veil over his closed eyes. His gray-streaked beard rests on his chest as he breathes deeply and steadily. His attire is both regal and practical: a deep crimson silk robe embroidered with golden Persian motifs drapes over his body. Beneath it, a dark blue tunic with intricate silver-threaded patterns clings to him, slightly wrinkled from sleep. A thick black sash wraps around his waist, and his bejeweled sword, its handle encrusted with turquoise and rubies, lies within arm’s reach—an emblem of his rule. His worn leather boots, covered in dust from countless campaigns, rest neatly beside his bedding. The fabric of the tent shudders slightly in the night breeze, casting the real shadows of four soldiers crouched outside, preparing for an attack. Their silhouettes loom large on the canvas, their forms shifting as they take their positions, the tension in the air growing heavier. d19c3194439 0 17