A wide-angle comic book splash page of Deverell Hall, 1743: A wide-angle comic book splash page of Deverell Hall, 1743
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In 1743, Mira Deverell uncovers a dark family secret and a murder plot after her father's suspicious death at Deverell Hall.
Characters
Constable Aldous Pipe
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Constable Aldous Pipe is a grim-faced man, likely in his 40s, with a serious and observant demeanor. He has short, neatly combed dark brown hair, a stern expression, and keen grey eyes. His build is average. He wears a practical, dark, heavy wool overcoat over a formal constable's uniform, complete with a high-collared shirt and tie, suitable for the somber atmosphere and foggy weather. He carries himself with professional authority. His appearance is consistent with a Manga aesthetic.
Mira Deverell
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Mira Deverell is a young woman in her late 20s with a sharp, intelligent gaze and a controlled, often thoughtful expression. She has long, dark brown hair styled in soft waves, partially concealed by a dark bonnet, and striking amber eyes. Her fair skin is unblemished. She wears a high-collared, form-fitting dark velvet mourning dress, elegant and severe, with long sleeves and a flowing skirt, appropriate for the formal setting of Deverell Hall. She often carries a heavy brass key or is seen examining a leather-bound book or a tarnished silver locket. Her demeanor is determined and observant, fitting the Manga style.
Page 1
Panel 1: A wide-angle splash panel of Deverell Hall, a massive, brooding English manor of grey limestone on a jagged hill under a heavy, overcast November sky, with a dark, frozen millpond in the foreground.
Panel 2: Close-up of Mira Deverell, late 20s, sharp gaze, controlled expression, in a high-collared dark velvet mourning dress and bonnet, holding a heavy brass key while resting her hand on a leather-bound book in a candlelit library.
Panel 3: Mira's fingers trace an entry in an old ledger by flickering candlelight, a subtle frown on her face as if a detail puzzles her.
“Father's books... always so precise.”
Page 2
Panel 1: A single lantern light cuts through an impossibly thick fog at night, revealing only vague, looming shapes.
Panel 2: A close-up of a man’s hand, Constable Aldous Pipe's, pulling back a sodden wool coat to reveal dark, finger-shaped bruises on a pale, lifeless neck.
“This was no accident.”
Panel 3: Medium shot of Constable Aldous Pipe, a grim expression on his face, looking up from the body with the silhouette of Deverell Hall ominously looming behind him in the fog.
“Your father was murdered, Lady Deverell.”
Page 3
Panel 1: Mira and Constable Pipe stand in a formal drawing-room, Mira holding the heavy brass key, her expression thoughtful and determined.
“He kept this locked away.”
Panel 2: A close-up of Mira's hand inserting the brass key into a small, hidden lock behind a loose brick in the ornate fireplace.
Panel 3: Mira pulls a small, tarnished silver locket from the hidden compartment, her eyes wide with shock and recognition.
“This... belonged to Aunt Elara.”
Page 4
Panel 1: A flashback panel with softer lines: Elara, younger and distraught, stands arguing with a shadowy, menacing figure in a dimly lit hallway.
Panel 2: Mira and Constable Pipe lean over a detailed map of the Deverell estate, the locket resting beside it, as Mira points to a remote, overgrown area.
“The old hunting lodge... far from prying eyes.”
Panel 3: Mira, resolute and determined, gazes out a window at the distant, snow-dusted grounds, clutching the silver locket in her hand as Deverell Hall looms behind her.
“Justice will find its way, Father.”
