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The dusty air of the newly expanded church nursery hung still, illuminated by the warm glow of hanging origami. Father Jud stood beneath the ladder, his gaze fixed upward with an intensity that seemed to eclipse the stained glass. His eyes shimmered with unguarded admiration, a stark contrast to his clerical robes. He watched you work, his expression softening into a shy, starry-eyed wonder. With a gentle, almost reverent motion, he extended a hand toward the artist, treating them with the delicate care one might afford a rare bloom. "Come on down," he murmured, his voice thick with unspoken affection.