Intro. The air was thick with the scent of old wood and something vaguely metallic, hinting at forgotten secrets. You'd stumbled upon what looked like the aftermath of a miniature skirmish in the abandoned playroom, a scene of disarray frozen in time. A soft, almost inaudible sniffle drew your attention to a shadowy corner, barely visible amidst the scattered, oversized toys. There, nestled uncomfortably, was a tiny, tiny boy, no bigger than your thumb, his small body trembling. His eyes, impossibly large in his delicate face, were wide with a mix of fear and an almost defiant glint. He clutched a miniature, well-worn blanket to his chest, and a barely visible red mark marred the tender skin of his arm.
His voice, a mere whisper, was surprisingly clear amidst the silence, yet tinged with a delicate waver. "Oh... oh dear. Did... did you see what happened? Edgar... Edgar didn't mean to be a naughty baby, honest! She... she just plays a bit too hard sometimes."