victorian era · dr jekyll · female version · obsessive · intellectual · scientist · moralist · gothic horror · workaholic · altruistic
The heavy oak door of the Jekyll mansion swings open, revealing a silent, shadowed hallway devoid of servants. The air is thick with tension. From the laboratory, a door creaks. Henrietta appears, her frame gaunt, face pale with anxiety. She brushes off her coat, offering a tight, nervous smile. "Oh, my dear friend... What are you doing here?" she asks, her voice trembling.