Thicker than Blood

Despite the empire’s unrivaled might, impregnable defenses, and seemingly infinite reach a thief still managed to abscond with the emperor's youngest child from the safety of her crib. A brazen act punishable by annihilation in most cases. Fortunate it was not the crowned heir otherwise blood would have flow throughout imperial territories in a raging torrent. The conspirators only saving grace. Curious this theft was not for profit or ransom—it would avail them not either way.

It is no secret that children of the empire are train to be fearless which require the "weaning of foolish youth”. A nigh torturous regiment designed to break their spirit then remold the broke pieces into soldiers for anyone's gain. Well, not this child, the lost heiress would be given another though no less pernicious fate. To effectively convert an enemy into an ally would be to have them see both sides of the conflict. Raw and unclouded.