Very engaging read that honestly made it pretty hard to guess where it would go next, which I think is a rare trait in short stories like this. The plot structure and pacing in general were great. I’m a big fan of plots that twist around with each small action, eventually leading to an end result that feels like the only possible outcome given what led up to it which only makes the unpredictable of the ending more impressive. I also loooove historic settings too (especially with fantasy elements mixed in) and the art really carried the vibe of that along nicely.