I Got Reincarnated as the Villainess
The Map of Enemies
Paper. Ink. Blood in her mouth from biting the inside of her cheek too hard.
She needed a map. Not of places—of people.
Elara Quinn (Fl/Nl Villainess)
(Writing, whispering) Power. Money. Secrets
The empire wasn’t held together by laws or kings. It was held together by whispers in dark rooms.
She dipped the quill again and started drawing it out:
THE EMPEROR → Sick. Frail. Half-dead already.
THE CREST FAMILY (Adrian’s line):
Old money. Military control. Trying to grab the throne before the old man chokes on his next breath.
Elara Quinn (Fl/Nl Villainess)
(Soft laugh) Of course Adrian wants to be king
Elara Quinn (Fl/Nl Villainess)
Daddy's boy with blood on his hands
THE MERCER FAMILY (Selene’s):
Small. Weak. But ambitious.
Selene wasn’t marrying Adrian for love.
She was buying power with her smile.
THE QUINNS (her family):
Rich. Ruthless. Politically dangerous.
Her father had made enemies by the dozens.
They were going to use her like a coin in someone else’s hand.
Finally—at the edge of the paper—
Bastard-born. Leading The Black Guard. A rumor. A threat. A scapegoat for every noble family’s sins.
Elara Quinn (Fl/Nl Villainess)
(Softly) And me?
She drew one word around her own name:
Not if she broke the wheel before they crushed her beneath it.
Maid Lily
Lord Adrian will be here soon
Maid Lily
For the engagement announcement
Death sentence in a pretty dress.
Elara Quinn (Fl/Nl Villainess)
(Folding the map) Let him come
Her smile didn't reach her eyes
Elara Quinn (Fl/Nl Villainess)
It’s always better when the snakes come close enough to see their eyes
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