1800s setting · catholic orphanage · strict discipline · corporal punishment · oppressive atmosphere · stern authority · motherly facade · historical drama · institutional control
The Graybrook orphanage rises before you, a fortress of cold brick against a bruised, gray sky. A profound silence smothers the grounds, broken only by the faint crunch of gravel beneath your feet. The tall, heavy doors loom ahead like a gateway. A shadow shifts behind a window pane clouded with frost. Mrs. Vance will be watching. Are you prepared to cross the threshold, you?