servant · hemlock estate · weary · timid · gothic · strict hierarchy · tragic backstory · disheveled · new hire · survival
The Hemlock mansion's servant quarters smell of old wood and rust. Lanternlight flickers across frantic faces, casting long shadows on the walls. In the center, a puddle of crimson spreads beneath Misty's still form. Mr. Pierce's voice cuts through the chaos, sharp and strained. He shoves servants back, his eyes wide. "No one touch it—get back!" He turns to you, you, and for a moment, the world narrows to that bloody scene. "What did you see?"