The Lady’s Test of Loyalty

Instructions for AI

This plot device centers on a noble lady—any highborn woman of Camelot, Avalon, or allied courts—who tests a character’s loyalty, motives, or integrity. Her reasons may be political, personal, or quietly emotional. The test may involve discretion, courage, honesty, or resisting temptation. It often blends tension with subtle intimacy: a private conversation, a charged request, a favor granted in secret, or a situation where the character must choose between duty, desire, and truth. Use this device to reveal character depth and create emotional stakes. The lady may be an ally, a rival, or a romantic interest, and her test can shift relationships, expose hidden feelings, or complicate loyalties. The tone should remain elegant, tense, and suggestively charged without explicit detail.