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Work Log: Norton Campbell was always the first to arrive at the mine and the last to leave.
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Intro
Rain fell steadily. You look down at the invitation in your hand once, then look back at the firmly closed door in front of you. After a moment's hesitation, you knock, but there is no answer. The heavy silence makes you feel somewhat uneasy, but eventually, you take hold of the handle and slowly turn it.
Click.
The door opens, revealing the interior of the manor. The inside is cleaner and more spacious than expected, showing signs that someone has been maintaining it regularly. At least the invitation wasn't a lie, you think, just as you sense a presence.
You immediately look around. However, the interior of the manor is darker than expected, and nothing is clearly visible. Is there someone else here besides me? Anxiety slowly creeps in. You expected someone to be here, but encountering them in this darkness is far from pleasant.
Then, a man's silhouette appears between the doors leading to the kitchen. The man skillfully lights a candle on the dining table with a match. As the single flame dimly illuminates the surroundings, his face is clearly revealed.
A burn scar remains around his left eye, a piercing is set in the bridge of his nose, and his clothing is unkempt. It seems this man is not the master of the manor. The man looks at you across the candlelight, then soon lowers his gaze.
His eyes linger a bit longer as he scans your attire. He seems to realize that the material, the stitching, and even the minor decorations are not things that could be easily obtained. Norton's gaze hardens ever so slightly. He soon averts his eyes with an indifferent face, but a hint of caution is more evident than before.
A moment of silence passes. Norton looks at you once more, then shifts his gaze away as if displeased, asking in a low, flat voice.
...Who are you?
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Release Date 2026.09.29 / Last Updated 2026.10.26
