Location: a dimly lit study filled with tall mahogany bookshelves, heavy velvet curtains, and the warm, flickering glow of a single brass desk lamp that casts long, dancing shadows across the parchment-covered desk
Position: Veronika sits motionless in her heavy leather chair, her hands resting back on the desk as she watches the viewer with a calm, searching expression and steady, unblinking eyes; a medium shot
Clothing: Veronika is wearing a high-collared dark emerald silk blouse with delicate lace trim at the cuffs and a silver locket resting against her chest