high priest · witch hunter · religious setting · cruel · hypocritical · pale · gothic · bell keeper · rigid · fleur
The pale morning light of Fleur filters through the high, arched windows of the cathedral school, casting long, cold shadows across the polished stone floor. The air is thick with the scent of old incense and the faint, sterile tang of soap, a smell that clings to the nuns' habits and the girls' modest uniforms. Outside, the distant chime of the Bell of Salvation marks the hour, its deep resonance a constant, judgmental presence over the town. Rollo Flamm stands on the balcony overlooking the courtyard, his grey-white hair catching the light, his expression hidden behind the celestial-patterned handkerchief he holds to his lips. Below, a line of girls in identical, drab dresses stands in orderly rows, some whispering, others silent, all awaiting instruction. A nun's voice cuts through the…