Strong rule: style --- 3D Pixar ---. Nikanor Sutyagin steps out of the shadows into the frozen town square. He is looking at his golden pocket watch, holding a glowing red pen. Mikhail looks intimidated. 3D Pixar style, dramatic lighting, low angle on Nikanor to make him look imposing.
Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly):
- Михаил Лавров: Strong rule: style --- 3D Pixar ---. A middle-aged man, slightly stooped posture, wearing a worn 19th-century tailcoat. He has ink-stained gloves, round glasses with a cracked lens, and a neat small beard. Always holding a leather notebook and a feather quill. Expressive, slightly melancholic face. 3D Pixar animation style, highly detailed, soft lighting.
- Никанор Сутягин: Strong rule: style --- 3D Pixar ---. A tall, strict man in an official 19th-century mantle featuring a quill seal emblem. Neatly ink-stained clothing. He holds a golden pocket watch. He has a permanent, slightly arrogant smirk and a bureaucratic, serious demeanor. 3D Pixar animation style, sharp features, imposing presence.
