Art style: Dark Comic.
Lena answers her ringing phone. She doesn't look afraid. The area around her is filled with bright, natural daylight from the now-open window. She holds her husband's ring, not clutching it, but just holding it.
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FINAL STYLE ENFORCEMENT (this is the authoritative rendering directive — it overrides any style wording elsewhere in the prompt):
Render this image in the following art style:
dark graphic-novel illustration — gritty comic book art style, heavy black inking, bold outlines, detailed cross-hatching and dramatic shading. Exaggerated character features, intense expressions, deep wrinkles, highly defined musculature. High contrast lighting. Desaturated grim background colors (grays, browns) with stark contrasting pop-color elements. Satirical and edgy atmosphere, masterpiece comic art.
Every surface, skin, fabric, material, and environmental element must be rendered in this idiom.
Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly):
- Lena: A woman in her late 20s, initially with a somber, closed-off expression and wearing dark, muted clothing (grays, blues). As the story progresses, her expression softens, her posture opens up, and her clothing incorporates lighter, warmer colors, reflecting her inner healing. The style is expressive, sensitive line art.
- Volodymyr: A kind-faced man in his 50s. His voice is gentle and reassuring. He is only heard, not seen.
