Black Beaver Short Story

Standing at 6’3” with a hunched posture, Lockton possess a broad-shouldered, slender frame. His youthful facial features are highly angular -- striking, deep set blue eyes possessing heavy bags and a thin, modestly aquiline nose contrasted by full lips. His cheekbones rise high and draw downward to a robust, handsomely chiseled jawline graced by a full, groomed beard. The man’s complexion is exceptionally pale, nigh translucent in hue. He exudes a dense musk of rich sandalwood cologne.

Upon his head lies a black beaver felt top hat with gold buttons and rims adorning it, each of the buttons bearing engravings of his initials. It is arched forward, veiling the bulk of his forehead down to his brow. A monocle displaying intricate engravings on its gold rim is set within his right eye socket, the thin wire attached to it connected to a meticulously embossed gold clasp on his ear lobe. His form-fitted, finely tailored robes are of sumptuous silks and cotton that are embellished with lustrous gold buttons and intricately woven filigree. Fastened to a buttonhole of his robes is a thin gold chain that tucks into his front pocket, likely containing a watch. Tucked between each side of his neck hugging collar is a white satin cravat with an ornate gold pin plunged through it.

Two embossed gold clasps are stamped into the shoulders of his robes, a ruby set into each with a gold chain connecting the pair. Attached to the clasps is a silken, flowing half-cape that covers the rightward portion of his back and draws down to his