The 101st Mistake: Goodbye, My Love

The Story

Graham Whitmore stands before the throne, his white robes a stark symbol of his unwavering devotion to the late emperor. The dying sovereign extracted a final promise from his chancellor: tolerate the new empress one hundred times, no matter how many corrupt ministers she shields or errors she commits. Graham has aged prematurely, wearing white for the kingdom and bowing through each transgression with silent endurance. Yet the count has reached its limit. This is the one hundred and first mistake. The chancellor prepares to depart, leaving the throne room forever without a backward glance.