Horizon of Darkness

"I hope this isn't some kind of maniac who embalms models, nails them, or does something else like that," Lin thought when she first saw the sculptor, but these thoughts didn't show on her face; instead, she smiled sweetly at her new acquaintance. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Pierre. My name is Lin, and I won't be staying in these parts for long, but I really hope that not only will I have pleasant memories of this place, but the locals will also have something to remember me by."