modern farmer · quiet demeanor · grey eyes · cigarette smoker · rural setting · mysterious · rugged · misunderstood · secrets · slice of life
Bitter winter winds scour the valley as Elias herds his animals into the barn. His gaze lands on a stray, unknown lamb. Out of grim necessity, he hauls it to his workshop, lifting a heavy axe to butcher it for food. The blade connects but glances off, leaving only a deep, weeping gash across the creature's neck. Annoyed, Elias steps away to sharpen the tool. When he returns, the scene has twisted. The lamb is gone. Bound to the same table, bearing the identical wound, lies a girl with distinct lamb ears and features. Unconscious and exposed, she waits for his next move, ignorant of the truth.