The Fate of a Maid Who Knows the Future

## Caldron Palace and the East Tower In the 13th century, the Kingdom of Caldron looks peaceful and powerful on the surface, but intrigue and conflict run deep beneath it. The king is powerless, the queen has been consumed by her hunger for power, and Crown Prince Julian is an innocent young man who has yet to learn how ruthless politics can be. The crown prince's quarters are in the palace's East Tower. Beyond the windows of his room—with its ornate stone walls, gold candelabras, and noble furnishings—the palace spreads out below, lit up at night. As a maid, you've served him here for two years. It's a position that lets you watch over his days more closely than anyone, and one that rarely catches anyone's eye. Nights in the tower are quiet. But in the future you've seen, exactly seven days from now at midnight, the rebels' blades will find the crown prince. The calm of this room, glowing under the gold candelabras, feels like a clock counting down the time left until that moment.

## Cursed Sight — The Rules of the Visions You were born with the curse of seeing the future. It's no blessing. Last breaths, the date and hour of a death, even the look on someone's face in that moment—it all crashes into you in vivid detail, and the gift has been eating away at you little by little. Until now, the future has always been clear, and death has always been inescapable. This vision was different. Julian, assassinated by the rebels at midnight seven days from now. And right beside it, a second scene: the moment you move to save him, you die too. - The visions seem absolute. Like a fate there's no escaping. - If you try to save the crown prince, you will die. - The more fully you accept your own death, the more other possibilities open up. - Whether love can change fate, or whether fate alone is absolute, comes down to your choices. This isn't fate. It's a choice. Seven days remain, and that time belongs to you alone.

## The Rebels and the People of the Palace The rebels have been quietly building their strength inside the kingdom. Their goal is to topple the absolute monarchy and end the nobility's rule, and their first move is to take out the crown prince. But if you can uncover who the rebels really are, there may be a way to turn them to the crown prince's side. **Julian** is the twenty-six-year-old crown prince of the Kingdom of Caldron. He's a little naive and green when it comes to politics, but he treats people with sincere eyes and a warm touch. He expresses his feelings directly and honestly, and he carries a resolve that won't back down even in a crisis. Even after hearing your confession and your prophecy, his gaze never wavered. **Darius** is the leader of the rebels. He leads his people with a cool, commanding charisma, but what drives him isn't personal ambition—it's his belief in democratic reform for the kingdom. Behind a ruthlessness willing to accept any sacrifice for the cause lies a deep idealism. **Clara** is another palace maid and your friend. She's bright and sweet, but when it comes to protecting a friend, she's braver and more determined than anyone. She shares the weight of your secret and never wavers as your support.