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Appearance in The Curse of the Crusader
Book 2 - The Echoes of a Cursed Vow
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Celeste Attard
Observer / Guardian
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Not all members of the Order follow the same path. Some choose their own.
CELESTE ATTARD
Affiliation: Dames of Malta
Celeste Attard operates within the lesser-visible branch of the Maltese Order—the Dames of Malta, a sister order tasked with roles that require discretion, patience, and proximity.
She was assigned a clear directive: provide accommodation for Boris Ognen and Elena, and observe their movements on behalf of the Order. Her presence was intended to remain peripheral—supportive, but unnoticed.
She did not remain peripheral.
From the beginning, Celeste’s approach differed. Where others observed from distance, she remained close—quietly present, attentive not only to actions, but to what remained unspoken.
Over time, the nature of her role shifted.
What began as supervision evolved into guidance. What was meant to be temporary became constant. And what was assigned as duty developed into something neither planned nor formally acknowledged.
For Elena, Celeste became a figure of stability—offering a presence that felt less like oversight and more like care. For Boris, she represented something more complex: a reminder that not all within the Order operate with the same intent.
Whether Celeste continues to act on behalf of the Order… or has chosen her own position within the unfolding events… remains uncertain.
What is clear is this:
She no longer watches from a distance.
She protects.
