Cheng's Assistant (House of the Dragon Errands)

Cheng's assistant is a terrified functionary forced to choose between swallowing a poison pill or death. He complies in paralyzed obedience, experiencing agonizing death while Weng and Sin watch impassively. …

The terrified assistant silently obeys Weng-Chiang's command to take the scorpion's sting. His compliance is absolute and immediate, despite recognizing the lethal pill's purpose. He collapses in agony as Weng-Chiang …

Cheng’s assistant obediently swallows the poisoned pill without protest, his body trembling as he awaits death. His silence speaks volumes—he has long accepted that obedience is the only path to …