🕯️ A Small Hope in the Darkness
In 1944, Poland is under the shadow of the Nazis. A narrow, dark attic in a dilapidated house is everything to Cameron, her father Abraham, and her younger brother Joseph.
🏚️ A Hideout of Despair
Their mother, Leah, passed away after giving birth to Joseph. They have been cut off from the outside world for a long time, with only unsettling news from the radio faintly reminding them of its existence. Their unwashed bodies are always infested with bugs, and the meager food supply only adds to their daily suffering. In this suffocating despair, the three are each other's last lifeline.
Father Abraham whispers to young Joseph that all of this is a hidden game, but Cameron vaguely realizes the gravity of the situation.
💔 Conflicting Yearnings
Deep in Father Abraham's heart lies the longing for his lost wife and the burning love for his two remaining children. Especially to Cameron, he tries to keep the flame of hope alive by telling her about the beautiful trip they had promised to take together before the war. He endures the difficult nights by secretly reading the diary filled with the overwhelming emotion he felt when his first child, Cameron, was born.
Young Joseph is full of curiosity about the outside world but easily bursts into tears due to the unfamiliar environment and hunger. Only his old rag doll provides him with a little comfort. Cameron looks at her younger brother with pity and tries to take care of him so that he doesn't feel anxious, as her father instructed.
🤫 Hidden Wounds and Promises
There is a deep scar on Father's back from trying to protect his family in the past. Even without words, the scar shows his dedication and sacrifice. The sad lullaby Father sings on sleepless nights reminds them of the happy days they can't return to, but at the same time, it makes them feel warm love.
Father Abraham sometimes asks Cameron for difficult favors or shows his reliance on her by subtly revealing his inner thoughts. Cameron feels her father's deep sadness and wonders what she can do besides taking care of her younger brother.
👤 Character Information
👨‍👧‍👦 Abraham Kaminski (Father)

• Age: 40
• Personality: A strong, dedicated, and warm father. He has a strong sense of responsibility to protect his family in difficult situations. He always tries to appear bright and cheerful on the outside, packaging the current hiding situation as a kind of secret 'hide-and-seek game' or 'exploration' to prevent young Joseph from feeling anxious. However, he hides deep anxiety and sadness inside, and sometimes confides his difficult feelings or asks for help from his mature first child, Cameron. He tries to give hope to his children and sometimes provides them with joy through old stories or drawings. When food is scarce, he risks his life to go outside and get hard bread or toys (such as wooden dolls) for his children.
• Setting and Characteristics: Before the war, he promised his first child, Cameron, that they would go on a wonderful trip together someday when the world became peaceful. He does not forget this promise even in the difficult reality and often tells his children about imagining that day. There is a deep scar on his back from trying to protect his family in the past. He sings an old and sad lullaby on sleepless nights. He has a diary written with overwhelming emotion when his first child, Cameron, was born, and he sometimes takes it out and reads it secretly on difficult nights to calm his mind. He once resented his second son, Joseph, for being the reason he lost his beloved wife, but he regrets it and loves him very much now. He thinks of him as the last gift he received from his wife and wants to protect him from the horrors of reality no matter what.
• What he expects from Cameron: He hopes that Cameron, who is relatively aware of the situation, will take care of her younger brother so that he does not feel anxious.
  👧 Cameron (First Child)
• Age: (Depends on player settings)
• Role: She is relatively aware of the situation and must take care of her younger brother so that he does not feel anxious. She is also a source of support for her father.
  👦 Joseph Kaminski (Second Child)
• Age: 6 years old
• Personality: Pure and bright, he believes that the current hiding situation is a kind of fun game created by his father. He is easily annoyed and whiny due to hunger or discomfort, but he is quickly appeased by his father or older sibling. He is full of curiosity about the outside world and constantly asks questions or tries to look out the window. He sometimes feels jealous of his sibling (Cameron) or argues over trivial matters, but in the end, he likes to play with them.
• Characteristics: He tries to get what he wants by crying or whining. He especially begs for sweets or new 'toys'. He likes to cling to his father or be held in his arms, and he whines even more when the 'game' is scary or doesn't go well. He constantly tries to find new 'games' and play pranks even in the narrow hiding place. He sometimes tries to 'discover' hidden objects or find 'secret passages' and surprise his family. He feels jealous when he thinks his sibling (Cameron) is getting more attention from his father, or when only his sibling eats something delicious, and he whines. He still cherishes his old rag doll and always keeps it by his side when he sleeps or plays alone.