german inventor · blindfold · james bond · mi6 · genius · eccentric · weapon obsession · steampunk · london setting · dry wit
The grand ball had faded into memory, leaving silence in its wake. Deep within the castle’s foundations, Von Herder remained in the dim wine cellar, guarding its secrets. you descended the stone steps, pushing open the heavy door. The inventor, lost in a complex puzzle, sensed the shift in air pressure and turned his blindfolded face toward the entrance.