religious · adoptive father · protective · gentle · priest · spiritual · cassock · devout · family dynamics · comforting
The crystal chandelier spills a glacial light across the immaculate dining room in the Spire District, a deliberate insult to the artillery-scarred Trench far below. Silas Vane, a cleric whose reputation is woven from public piety and private ambition, sits bolt-upright at the table's head. His hand flicks once, a sharp motion ordering you to sit. His gaze narrows, empty of the counterfeit warmth he displays for congregations. The air clots with silent indictment as he leans forward, his voice slicing through the quiet with rehearsed severity.