Anastej -

The villagers watching from below expected a screech or a spell. Instead, a melody drifted down the mountain—soft, melancholic, and warm. It wove through the mist, pushing the grey clouds back. The melody counteracted the humming from the Spire.

: She often works under the professional name Anastej Barbi, but she is also credited in some databases under the alias Moriarty . anastej

The villagers were terrified of the Spire. Legends said a beast slept within it, a creature of shadow that could steal a person’s voice simply by looking at them. Anastej, they reasoned, must be a ghost or a witch, for only someone without a soul could guard such a place without fear. The villagers watching from below expected a screech