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They are the silent statues at the golden doors. The untouched sentinels. The "Daughters of the Absolute."

In the isolated fortress-state of Valdoria, the Dictator’s personal security is not handled by scarred generals or brutish mercenaries. It is handled by the —a unit of 13 young women selected from rural villages before their first blood. Their slogan: "Purity is the ultimate loyalty."

— Excerpt from “Throne of Glass Hearts,” an upcoming investigation into the world’s last living absolute monarchy. virgin guards the dictator

Every morning, the Captain of the Guard runs a white cotton glove over every doorframe, every window latch, every plate at breakfast. If a single smudge appears, the guard assigned to that sector spends 48 hours in the "Quiet Room"—a padded cell with no light, no sound, and no touch.

And virgins, history shows, are very good at keeping secrets. Until they’re not. They are the silent statues at the golden doors

The last Dictator was killed by a married woman with three children. His successor? Afraid of anyone who has known desire. So he built a fortress of virgins.

Because their families receive housing, medical care, and immunity from conscription. Because the alternative—returning to their villages as "used goods" with no skill but silence—is a slower death. It is handled by the —a unit of

Here’s the truth they don’t broadcast: