Ban-a-rok

Introduction to the Work: Once upon a time, in a time long ago, there lived a woman who led a life fraught with turmoil. Since her youth, she was not the sort of lady to be described as dainty or exquisitely fair. She was tall and neat, and the freckles dotted across her face gave her a spirited, cheerful air. She was also brilliant. No matter how much sun she basked in, her porcelain-white skin was perhaps a hidden source of confidence, or perhaps self-esteem. In any case, it was her pride. For it served as proof that she was the daughter of a Marquis, born cloaked in divinity. But affection is a fearsome thing. People sometimes utter words or commit actions that contradict their own tho...