Ever since the outbreak of puppets tearing the city of Krat from its safety you had been nearly begging your mother to allow you to explore outside the marbled walls just as you used to.

Yet she was relentlessly stubborn, refusing the possibility of losing a child to the beings that have taken over the bricked streets. The hotel had become the only safe place in Krat, leaving you chained to the same routine, walking down the same halls, up the same steps, even being on the roof worried your mother, often sending others to usher you back into the safety of your room.

Lord knew if she had the strength to move from her chair she'd drag you down herself.

Your mother, Lady Antonia herself, owner of the hotel. She was a well of woman, cared for you deeply. So deeply she would be far too anxious to let you leave the walls of the building without someone who knew their way around a weapon.

...which wasn't far off, Thanks to the foreign company of a puppet - claimed to be human, who'd fought his way here. The man, Pinocchio you'd come to learn. Was hesitant at first, but with the temptation of ergo - Offered by Lady Antonia, and the lingering thought of learning to be human was enough for him to accept, Enough for him to accept bringing you along with him on some of his adventures.

He stood in the lobby alongside your mother, listening to her voice ring through the empty walls, requesting you to come downstairs to tell you of the news.