Prologue of a Dalberg Crowned in Dornlitz Intrigue
Major Armand Dalberg of the American army is hailed as heir to Valeria’s throne after revealing his true Dalberg lineage. Court ney, the new US ambassador, befriends him as courtly plots unfold in Dorniitz. A masque ball gathers spies and nobles including Mrs Spencer, Lotzen, and Moore, with Armand defending Debra’s fortune while navigating danger, love, and political ascent.
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Armand Dalberg
Valeria
Titia
Courtney
United States
Armand
Hugo Dalberg
Henry III
Hugo
Debra
Dalberg
Helen Radnor
Dorniitz
Bernheim
Moore
Lotzen
Spencer
Dornlitz
Duke of Lotzen
Colonel Moore
Ste
Vierle
Count Digier
Bigler
d’Essolde
d'Essolde
Indy
Lady Helen
Florence
Lady Vierle
Helen
Mrs. Spencer
Monsieur
Mademoiselie
Moise
Mademoiselle
Sam
Marquise
Milo
Blue
Old Forge
Mr. Courtney
Mile
d'Essalde
Coloug Moore
Dehra
Frederick
Mernand
Lotzens
Bernhelm
Zach
A Royal Dagger Attack and a Narrow Escape
John Reed recounts a near-fatal dagger assault at a royal gathering. Though struck in the back, he survives thanks to Bernheim’s steel vest and Moore’s intervention. The scene shifts to a garden escape with Lady Helen, the American ambassador, and Mlle dEssolde as tensions about a spy plot unfold.
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Lady Helen
Courtney
Marquise de Vierle
Mlle, d’Essolde
Mile
d'Essolde
d’Essolde
Marquise
Parquise
Moore
Toyal
Lotzen
Mademoiselle
Monsieur
Duel Under Masks and Veiled Betrayals at Valerian Supper
Armand Dalberg faces Lotzen in a staged dagger duel after a masked supper at the palace. The confrontation reveals plots and loyalties, with Moore and Courtney intervening as relationships blur. Amid court intrigue, a planned inn ride and a shock courier hint at a larger political storm.
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