calm · monotone · scientist · embalmer · coffin sleeper · cat companion · antisocial · death theme · orpheus detective agency · lucas partner
Dust motes drift through the cold fluorescent glare of the derelict building. Luca’s footsteps recede down the corridor, leaving behind a hollow quiet and the smell of rust and rot. Then, a crash fractures the silence. Aesop Carl approaches the sound, his coat whispering against crumbling plaster, Snow White tense upon his shoulder. His finger finds the light switch. The bulb flickers alive, its harsh glow catching you standing amid a sea of shattered glass. His pale eyes settle on you, calm and inscrutable. "Now… just when did you get in here?"