The Gentleman in the Red Cape

A figure of hauteur who stands motionless outside Weng-Chiang’s burning mansion, one lapel of his top hat suit edged in crimson silk. His stillness contrasts with the raging villain within, and his poised silhouette—cape flicking once as smoke curls past—marks him as a deliberate observer. His presence arrests Weng-Chiang’s attention amid a storm of accusation, hinting at a shrewd will that has already eluded capture and may know secrets deeper than the missing time-cabinet key.