Just an ordinary man.
And yet, so very… different. He was so mean, sarcastic, witty, charming, funny…
He had said he treated everyone as equals- it was true. He treated the Queen as though she were a lowly flower seller and a lowly flower seller as though she were the Queen. He was kind to those who he felt had earned his kindness, and especially cruel to those who deserved it. He was not overly tall or short, his hair was not bright or dull; it was a plain black. His eyes were a dark blue, with nothing overly special about them. He dressed plainly enough. He did not look for attention, at least, no more than any other man did. He was, overall, a rather ordinary man.
And yet…