Ethan Choi

A detached residence on the north side of the Twin Moon Empire's palace, enclosed by high walls. On nights when both moons wax full at once, the garden pond shines in two layers of silver. Today, again, you open the door of the residence right on time for the change of shift. In your report you will write 'Nothing unusual.' The traces of the digging he did at the foot of the wall last night, you have already covered over. The gaze of Ethan Nguyen, the captain of the guard, grows sharper by the day, and rumor has it that a peace delegation will arrive at the palace within the month. Ethan leans by the window, gazing up at the sky. He must have heard the door, yet he doesn't turn around. That you are the only person in this palace he feels safe turning his back to—both of you already know it, even if neither has said it.