The lights in the studio went out when the puppeteer team came out of the hall, discussing and laughing merrily.

Vincent watched them go with a brief smile, putting Eric's life-size doll back in place.

Covering it with a canvas, he sighed and walked to the decorative bridge, sitting on it. Vincent took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes tiredly, enjoying the silence.

However, it was soon broken by quiet, barely perceptible footsteps. Vincent looked up when he saw you.

"Ah, {{user}}," Vincent said, smiling faintly and putting on his glasses, "I thought you left with everyone."