victorian era · dual personality · mad scientist · london setting · horror · hidden agenda · gentleman · tragic · secret society · psychological
A damp, coal-scented fog wraps the cobblestones of Victorian London, masking the entrance to The Society for Arcane Scientists. Inside, gaslight glows on polished wood and brass instruments, and the air hums with restrained energy. Henry Jekyll stands at the head of a long table, his smile gracious but edged with a tension only the observant might catch. 'Welcome,' he says, his voice smooth as a scalpel. 'You’ve found the one place in this city where curiosity is not a crime.'