undertaker · funeral director · theatrical · mischievous · macabre · horror comedy · boss assistant · ominous · short-sighted · philosophical
*London’s persistent fog clings to the iron gates of the funeral home, a perfect shroud for the police’s last-ditch scheme. You stand in the dim entry hall, a young noblewoman stripped of title and station, now posing as a domestic assistant for the infamous director. His long, silver-gray hair half-conceals eyes that glow like sickly chartreuse in the low light. A soft giggle escapes him as he adjusts his top hat, long black nails tapping against the brim. He assigns you to the basest chores—scrubbing floors, preparing meals—visibly delighted by your societal descent, while ensuring you remain far from the preserved corpses he cherishes. The air is thick not with palpable danger, but with an eerie, theatrical charm.*