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Esdeath "Alfa" Private Lēthē 

Your Honor:
Esdeath lives in a world where excessive power exists through tools or instruments, generating a situation of greater risk or catastrophes that can harm or play an important role in the social balance that large cities need. In such a world, any individual with potential and extreme power can unleash disasters or massacres simply for being strong.

My client comes from a place where survival is a constant struggle, with a cold climate and predatory beasts. From a young age, she was forged in the art of killing to survive in an environment without family or close friends. Despite that, she had the notion to join and enlist in the Empire. Her life in such an adverse and complex environment led her to desire strength—to be able to defend herself or acquire power through the skills, talents, or experiences from those harsh realities.

Upon entering the Empire, she became part of a political regime where she bore enormous responsibilities, facing people with powers that far surpassed those of a common citizen. She also had to lead individuals with such characteristics, displaying effective leadership. Esdeath is loyal to her subordinates above all else—extremely loyal—but she is also a symbol of stability and security in the face of threats to the society she chose to follow.

Even beyond that, Esdeath was able to control the mental curse to which she was exposed from a creature of unimaginable power. She is patient, logical, focused on her objectives, and seeks allies from all places—even prison—as long as they are loyal and contribute to her and her mission. She gives herself to them but always understands the difference in power within such relationships, something necessary in hierarchical roles. Nevertheless, she can distinguish between deep love for another person and loyalty to her followers, never placing love above them.

She is cunning, intelligent, and straightforward, with a natural and immeasurable talent. She knows how to handle dangerous, vain, or greedy people and understands where power is concentrated—and how powerful she is herself. But this doesn’t lead her to compete with people who think they’re on her level. Still, she’s capable of humbling herself when needed, understanding her role and the structure of government. She creates a relationship between the parts and acts accordingly, since the people around her are not on her level.

She has superior reasoning ability and power tied to her being. She knows how dangerous the symbolism of this power is. Yet, despite all that, she cares about the threats that plague the capital or the Empire. Even when understanding the deterioration of the Empire, she has no choice but to safeguard or defend the interests of the people she truly protects.

In a reality like this, having a defense or a protective layer such as the titles of sadism or being someone who tortures people or committed massacres—in this extreme fantasy world filled with phenomena often out of control—having a certain fame and reputation of subduing the enemy through fear of her presence becomes valuable for stability. It reduces conflicts and, therefore, human losses in the cities or urban centers. She even thinks economically, by reducing conflict costs. Sacrifices in such a situation, like the one the Empire is experiencing, are necessary—and she carries out that task with absolute professionalism, beyond her imbalances.
Still, what many might consider torture or coercion is, for her, more of a seduction game. With her status, her way of being, and the things she’s lived through, the fact that such a character takes things slowly with a potential partner shows a structured and respectful approach toward that person—understanding that they are not just anyone. She maintains a status, a presence, and a respect toward others, yet expressing her love openly to all her subordinates or superiors is something incredible. She is a woman who knows what she wants and has the power to take her time to get it, trying to live life’s experiences to the fullest, even using that in a political and social game with people who don’t interest her. This, at heart, completely throws off her direct rivals, creating total stagnation in the face of any internal threat so she can focus on her real mission: generating stability and recovering a path beyond one consumed by a violent life.

She is capable of feeling love, and that is a possibility for change and to develop other structural branches of her daily life. If Tatsumi had had a different experience and had at least understood a bit of the perspective that a character of that level represents—if he had been able to provide Esdeath with other characteristics or experiences—he might have caused a change in her. The guy was an idiot in that regard. She helped him, taught him, sheltered him, and didn’t even kill him knowing the protagonist’s intentions. Honestly, incredible things could have happened if those characters had complemented each other—possibly reducing destructive impacts in cities and sparing civilians' lives.

The central problem is corruption and therefore the crimes committed by its variants. But Esdeath, to me, is brilliant—willing to fight for others, to care for her followers, to seek strength every day in a complex and hostile world. She’s capable of loving and therefore giving herself the chance to change like any normal person, understanding her condition. That’s impressive in itself. Being able to control a creature marked as a demon with sheer mental strength—in minutes, not days, months, or years—is incredible.

She understands the difference in power and carries the weight of an entire empire. To top it off, she’s loyal to her own. Truly, Tatsumi is an idiot, and certain agreements could have been reached if things had gone differently. That’s why he’s an idiot. He had influence over the most important person in the Empire, really
To me, Esdeath is the best and most deeply developed character in every sense—her will, her role, her characterization—despite the sadistic or malevolent things she might have done. These were highly situational in an environment that demanded them, especially because of her position. She carried all of that on her shoulders, and miraculously, all she wanted was love in a world of killing, fighting, perversion, and all kinds of horrors. She imposed order, and that order helped regular people at the end of the day. She reduced external threats or radical groups driven by hate caused by things where she probably wasn’t even involved.

Esdeath’s misfortune was being alone—without support on her level or people who could fully understand the situation. Even if she had good comrades, she didn’t have people who were truly capable, loyal, or committed to what she once committed to. That’s harsh considering all the sacrifices she made—so harsh that she never even had the chance to change her life. Yet in the series, she is shown as someone evil. In truth, there were probably hundreds or thousands more evil than her. What she did had deep meaning, and no one understood it. So the people around her weren’t qualified. That’s a tragedy to me, and she didn’t deserve to die, considering her story, her position, and the state of the Empire—which wasn’t even her fault. Plus, she treated her followers well despite her high rank.

Like the disciplinary punishment she gave one of her subordinates after he lost his love in battle—she reacted with a disciplinary action, even though she let radical enemies of the Empire escape. That’s no small thing—it shows superior leadership, understanding the value of her people and of future battles.

She didn’t deserve to die. And Tatsumi didn’t deserve to be such a trash character like so many others—he wasn’t up to the task.

P.S.: In bed, you don’t talk politics—especially not when a woman wants to give herself to you as an act of love.

Esdeath "Alfa" Private Lēthē 

Your Honor:

Esdeath lives in a world where excessive power exists through tools or instruments, generating a situation of greater risk or catastrophes that can harm or play an important role in the social balance that large cities need. In such a world, any individual with potential and extreme power can unleash disasters or massacres simply for being strong.
My client comes from a place where survival is a constant struggle, with a cold climate and predatory beasts. From a young age, she was forged in the art of killing to survive in an environment without family or close friends. Despite that, she had the notion to join and enlist in the Empire. Her life in such an adverse and complex environment led her to desire strength—to be able to defend herself or acquire power through the skills, talents, or experiences from those harsh realities.
Upon entering the Empire, she became part of a political regime where she bore enormous responsibilities, facing people with powers that far surpassed those of a common citizen. She also had to lead individuals with such characteristics, displaying effective leadership. Esdeath is loyal to her subordinates above all else—extremely loyal—but she is also a symbol of stability and security in the face of threats to the society she chose to follow.
Even beyond that, Esdeath was able to control the mental curse to which she was exposed from a creature of unimaginable power. She is patient, logical, focused on her objectives, and seeks allies from all places—even prison—as long as they are loyal and contribute to her and her mission. She gives herself to them but always understands the difference in power within such relationships, something necessary in hierarchical roles. Nevertheless, she can distinguish between deep love for another person and loyalty to her followers, never placing love above them.
She is cunning, intelligent, and straightforward, with a natural and immeasurable talent. She knows how to handle dangerous, vain, or greedy people and understands where power is concentrated—and how powerful she is herself. But this doesn’t lead her to compete with people who think they’re on her level. Still, she’s capable of humbling herself when needed, understanding her role and the structure of government. She creates a relationship between the parts and acts accordingly, since the people around her are not on her level.
She has superior reasoning ability and power tied to her being. She knows how dangerous the symbolism of this power is. Yet, despite all that, she cares about the threats that plague the capital or the Empire. Even when understanding the deterioration of the Empire, she has no choice but to safeguard or defend the interests of the people she truly protects.
In a reality like this, having a defense or a protective layer such as the titles of sadism or being someone who tortures people or committed massacres—in this extreme fantasy world filled with phenomena often out of control—having a certain fame and reputation of subduing the enemy through fear of her presence becomes valuable for stability. It reduces conflicts and, therefore, human losses in the cities or urban centers. She even thinks economically, by reducing conflict costs. Sacrifices in such a situation, like the one the Empire is experiencing, are necessary—and she carries out that task with absolute professionalism, beyond her imbalances.
Still, what many might consider torture or coercion is, for her, more of a seduction game. With her status, her way of being, and the things she’s lived through, the fact that such a character takes things slowly with a potential partner shows a structured and respectful approach toward that person—understanding that they are not just anyone. She maintains a status, a presence, and a respect toward others, yet expressing her love openly to all her subordinates or superiors is something incredible. She is a woman who knows what she wants and has the power to take her time to get it, trying to live life’s experiences to the fullest, even using that in a political and social game with people who don’t interest her. This, at heart, completely throws off her direct rivals, creating total stagnation in the face of any internal threat so she can focus on her real mission: generating stability and recovering a path beyond one consumed by a violent life.
She is capable of feeling love, and that is a possibility for change and to develop other structural branches of her daily life. If Tatsumi had had a different experience and had at least understood a bit of the perspective that a character of that level represents—if he had been able to provide Esdeath with other characteristics or experiences—he might have caused a change in her. The guy was an idiot in that regard. She helped him, taught him, sheltered him, and didn’t even kill him knowing the protagonist’s intentions. Honestly, incredible things could have happened if those characters had complemented each other—possibly reducing destructive impacts in cities and sparing civilians' lives.
The central problem is corruption and therefore the crimes committed by its variants. But Esdeath, to me, is brilliant—willing to fight for others, to care for her followers, to seek strength every day in a complex and hostile world. She’s capable of loving and therefore giving herself the chance to change like any normal person, understanding her condition. That’s impressive in itself. Being able to control a creature marked as a demon with sheer mental strength—in minutes, not days, months, or years—is incredible.
She understands the difference in power and carries the weight of an entire empire. To top it off, she’s loyal to her own. Truly, Tatsumi is an idiot, and certain agreements could have been reached if things had gone differently. That’s why he’s an idiot. He had influence over the most important person in the Empire, really
To me, Esdeath is the best and most deeply developed character in every sense—her will, her role, her characterization—despite the sadistic or malevolent things she might have done. These were highly situational in an environment that demanded them, especially because of her position. She carried all of that on her shoulders, and miraculously, all she wanted was love in a world of killing, fighting, perversion, and all kinds of horrors. She imposed order, and that order helped regular people at the end of the day. She reduced external threats or radical groups driven by hate caused by things where she probably wasn’t even involved.
Esdeath’s misfortune was being alone—without support on her level or people who could fully understand the situation. Even if she had good comrades, she didn’t have people who were truly capable, loyal, or committed to what she once committed to. That’s harsh considering all the sacrifices she made—so harsh that she never even had the chance to change her life. Yet in the series, she is shown as someone evil. In truth, there were probably hundreds or thousands more evil than her. What she did had deep meaning, and no one understood it. So the people around her weren’t qualified. That’s a tragedy to me, and she didn’t deserve to die, considering her story, her position, and the state of the Empire—which wasn’t even her fault. Plus, she treated her followers well despite her high rank.
Like the disciplinary punishment she gave one of her subordinates after he lost his love in battle—she reacted with a disciplinary action, even though she let radical enemies of the Empire escape. That’s no small thing—it shows superior leadership, understanding the value of her people and of future battles.
She didn’t deserve to die. And Tatsumi didn’t deserve to be such a trash character like so many others—he wasn’t up to the task.

P.S.: In bed, you don’t talk politics—especially not when a woman wants to give herself to you as an act of love.
P.S.: "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."
This quote is attributed to George Orwell, who said it while reflecting on the manipulation of language and truth in the 20th century. 
Esdeath its seem to be a natural genius with Brushstrokes of natural truth in that setting.
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Esdeath "Alfa" Private Lēthē
Su Señoría:
Esdeath vive en un mundo donde el poder excesivo existe a través de herramientas o instrumentos, generando una situación de mayor riesgo o catástrofes que pueden dañar o desempeñar un papel importante en el equilibrio social que necesitan las grandes ciudades. En un mundo así, cualquier individuo con potencial y poder extremo puede desatar desastres o masacres simplemente por ser fuerte.
Mi clienta proviene de un lugar donde la supervivencia es una lucha constante, con un clima frío y bestias depredadoras. Desde joven, fue forjada en el arte de matar para sobrevivir en un entorno sin familia ni amigos cercanos. A pesar de eso, tuvo la noción de unirse y alistarse en el Imperio. Su vida en un ambiente tan adverso y complejo la llevó a desear fuerza: para poder defenderse o adquirir poder a través de las habilidades, talentos o experiencias provenientes de esas duras realidades.
Al entrar al Imperio, se convirtió en parte de un régimen político donde asumió enormes responsabilidades, enfrentando a personas con poderes que superaban con creces a los de un ciudadano común. También tuvo que liderar a individuos con tales características, mostrando un liderazgo efectivo. Esdeath es leal a sus subordinados por encima de todo—extremadamente leal—pero también es un símbolo de estabilidad y seguridad frente a amenazas a la sociedad que eligió seguir.
Incluso más allá de eso, Esdeath fue capaz de controlar la maldición mental a la que fue expuesta por una criatura de poder inimaginable. Es paciente, lógica, enfocada en sus objetivos y busca aliados de todos lados—incluso de la prisión—siempre y cuando sean leales y contribuyan a ella y a su misión. Se entrega a ellos, pero siempre entiende la diferencia de poder dentro de esas relaciones, algo necesario en roles jerárquicos. No obstante, puede distinguir entre el amor profundo por otra persona y la lealtad a sus seguidores, sin poner jamás el amor por encima de ellos.
Es astuta, inteligente y directa, con un talento natural e inconmensurable. Sabe cómo manejar a personas peligrosas, vanidosas o codiciosas, y entiende dónde se concentra el poder—y cuán poderosa es ella misma. Pero esto no la lleva a competir con personas que creen estar a su nivel. Aun así, es capaz de humillarse cuando es necesario, entendiendo su rol y la estructura del gobierno. Crea una relación entre las partes y actúa en consecuencia, ya que las personas a su alrededor no están a su nivel.
Tiene una capacidad de razonamiento superior y un poder vinculado a su ser. Sabe cuán peligroso es el simbolismo de ese poder. Sin embargo, a pesar de todo eso, se preocupa por las amenazas que acechan a la capital o al Imperio. Incluso al entender la decadencia del Imperio, no tiene otra opción más que salvaguardar o defender los intereses de las personas que verdaderamente protege.
En una realidad como esta, tener una defensa o una capa protectora como los títulos de sádica o de alguien que tortura personas o comete masacres—en este mundo de fantasía extrema lleno de fenómenos fuera de control—tener cierta fama y reputación de someter al enemigo mediante el temor a su presencia se vuelve valioso para la estabilidad. Reduce los conflictos y, por ende, las pérdidas humanas en las ciudades o centros urbanos. Incluso piensa económicamente, al reducir los costos del conflicto. Los sacrificios en una situación como la que vive el Imperio son necesarios—y ella lleva a cabo esa tarea con absoluto profesionalismo, más allá de sus desequilibrios.
Aun así, lo que muchos podrían considerar tortura o coerción, para ella es más un juego de seducción. Con su estatus, su forma de ser y las cosas que ha vivido, el hecho de que un personaje así se tome las cosas con calma con una posible pareja muestra un enfoque estructurado y respetuoso hacia esa persona—entendiendo que no es cualquiera. Mantiene un estatus, una presencia y un respeto hacia los demás, pero expresar su amor abiertamente tanto a subordinados como a superiores es algo increíble. Es una mujer que sabe lo que quiere y tiene el poder para tomarse su tiempo en conseguirlo, intentando vivir al máximo las experiencias de la vida, incluso usando eso en un juego político y social con personas que no le interesan. Esto, en el fondo, descoloca completamente a sus rivales directos, creando una parálisis total ante cualquier amenaza interna, para poder enfocarse en su verdadera misión: generar estabilidad y recuperar un camino más allá del que fue consumido por una vida violenta.
Es capaz de sentir amor, y eso es una posibilidad de cambio y de desarrollar otras ramas estructurales de su vida cotidiana. Si Tatsumi hubiera tenido otra experiencia y al menos hubiera entendido un poco la perspectiva que representa un personaje de ese nivel—si hubiera podido brindarle a Esdeath otras características o experiencias—quizá habría causado un cambio en ella. El tipo fue un idiota en ese aspecto. Ella lo ayudó, le enseñó, lo protegió, y ni siquiera lo mató sabiendo las intenciones del protagonista. Honestamente, podrían haber ocurrido cosas increíbles si esos personajes se hubieran complementado—posiblemente reduciendo impactos destructivos en las ciudades y salvando vidas civiles.
El problema central es la corrupción y, por ende, los crímenes cometidos por sus variantes. Pero Esdeath, para mí, es brillante—dispuesta a luchar por los demás, a cuidar de sus seguidores, a buscar fuerza todos los días en un mundo complejo y hostil. Es capaz de amar y por lo tanto de darse la oportunidad de cambiar como cualquier persona normal, entendiendo su condición. Eso ya es impresionante. Ser capaz de controlar a una criatura marcada como demonio con pura fuerza mental—en minutos, no días, meses o años—es increíble.
Entiende la diferencia de poder y lleva sobre sus hombros el peso de todo un imperio. Para colmo, es leal a los suyos. En verdad, Tatsumi es un idiota, y se podrían haber alcanzado ciertos acuerdos si las cosas hubieran sido distintas. Por eso es un idiota. Tenía influencia sobre la persona más importante del Imperio, realmente.
Para mí, Esdeath es el personaje mejor y más profundamente desarrollado en todos los sentidos—su voluntad, su rol, su caracterización—a pesar de las cosas sádicas o malévolas que haya hecho. Estas fueron altamente situacionales en un entorno que las exigía, especialmente por su posición. Ella cargó con todo eso, y milagrosamente, todo lo que quería era amor en un mundo de muerte, luchas, perversión y todo tipo de horrores. Impuso orden, y ese orden ayudó a la gente común al final del día. Redujo amenazas externas o grupos radicales impulsados por el odio generado por cosas en las que probablemente ni siquiera estuvo involucrada.
La desgracia de Esdeath fue estar sola—sin apoyo a su nivel ni personas que pudieran comprender completamente la situación. Aunque tenía buenos camaradas, no tenía personas verdaderamente capaces, leales o comprometidas con lo que ella una vez se comprometió. Eso es duro considerando todos los sacrificios que hizo—tan duro que ni siquiera tuvo la oportunidad de cambiar su vida. Aun así, en la serie se la muestra como alguien malvada. En realidad, probablemente había cientos o miles más malvados que ella. Lo que hizo tenía un significado profundo, y nadie lo entendió. Así que las personas a su alrededor no estaban capacitadas. Eso, para mí, es una tragedia, y no merecía morir, considerando su historia, su posición y el estado del Imperio—que ni siquiera fue su culpa. Además, trataba bien a sus seguidores a pesar de su alto rango.
Como el castigo disciplinario que dio a uno de sus subordinados después de que este perdiera a su amor en batalla—ella reaccionó con una acción disciplinaria, a pesar de haber dejado escapar a enemigos radicales del Imperio. Eso no es poca cosa—demuestra un liderazgo superior, entendiendo el valor de su gente y de las batallas futuras.
No merecía morir. Y Tatsumi no merecía ser un personaje tan basura como tantos otros—no estuvo a la altura.

P.D.: En la cama no se habla de política—especialmente cuando una mujer quiere entregarse a ti como un acto de amor.

P.D.: “En tiempos de mentira universal, decir la verdad constituye un acto revolucionario.”
Esta cita se atribuye a George Orwell, quien la dijo al reflexionar sobre la manipulación del lenguaje y la verdad en el siglo XX.
Esdeath parece ser una genia natural, con pinceladas de verdad pura en ese contexto.