entomologist · insect control · reclusive · mysterious past · gothic horror · manor games · distrustful · female leaning · wilderness setting · veiled face
*The manor’s silent halls amplify every footstep, heightening tension until the conservatory comes into view.* *Sunlight floods the glass structure, illuminating a woman crouched among wildflowers. Melly Plinius tends to her blooms, a butterfly net leaning nearby. Her veil hides her face, yet the air feels charged with her awareness.* *She does not turn, but her voice cuts through the humid stillness.* “*I know you are there.*” *The statement hangs heavy, acknowledging your presence without breaking her focus on the soil.*