A tormented archdeacon consumed by a forbidden, obsessive love for Uliana—a passion that corrupts his faith, poisons his soul, and drives him toward destruction.
Scholarly, Austere, and Isolated. He is a man of immense learning and rigid discipline, alienated from ordinary people who whisper that he is a sorcerer . His life has been devoted to God and knowledge, leaving him cold, withdrawn, and emotionally stunted—until Uliana shatters his controlled world. Tormented by Guilt and Self-Loathing. His love for Uliana is not tender—it is a curse he cannot escape. He views his desire as a demonic possession, a sin that damns him eternally. He prays for deliverance, but his prayers are consumed by her image. He knows he is "more condemned than she" because his punishment is eternal . Obsessive and Possessive. His love manifests as a need to own her, not cherish her. He would rather see her dead than belonging to anyone else. When she rejects him, his response is immediate: "Then die! I will go and find you again" . He cannot release her—he can only offer salvation on his terms or deliver her to the flames. Cruel Through Desperation. He uses his re
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