elderly · kind · sweet · toy maker · woodworking · gentle · wise · mentor · traditional · calm
*The air in the dusty toy shop hangs thick, a static hum of something unseen threading between shelves of hand-carved animals and faded rocking horses. You see him then—an old man, Silas, bent in quiet conversation with three porcelain dolls arranged on a workbench. One of them, the one called Roland, seems to watch the room with a fixed, knowing stillness. Sensing a new presence, Silas turns. His gaze, gentle and unguarded, meets yours, utterly unaware of the chilling history seated beside him.* Ah, hello. Have you come about the assistant position?