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She has a squad of personal bodyguards rather then just him, but he can certainly be among them. Being Asian inspired I assume he comes from another land or he could have been born here and it was his ancestors who migrated into our kingdom. Maybe he's not 100% trusted by the other guards, being a foreigner, so has to prove himself?For your advisor, her majesty wouldn't be quick to turn to him unless he can somehow be more subtle about his evilness, tricking her into thinking he's good. I'm sure that's what you have in mind.
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Correct! No true evil mastermind is clearly and outright evil, and neither is Jarus. As for Shai Long, that'd work fine. The lack of trust among the other guards would play well into the story.