Etta Lorne
Role: Senior Custodian
Description
Etta Lorne has kept The Penumbra clean, orderly, and quietly functional for decades. She is an aged but remarkably fit woman with exacting standards, a sharp eye for sloppiness, and the calm authority of someone who can manage both a mess and the people making it.
Appearance
- Gray hair pulled into a tight bun
- An extremely clean work uniform with not a wrinkle or stain out of place
- A steady, practical expression that misses very little
Known Information
- Location: The Penumbra, public restrooms, service corridors, and custodial stations
- Connections: Custodial crews, floor staff, maintenance workers, long-serving Penumbra employees
Relationships
During Caleb’s reconnaissance, Etta caught him studying the public restroom access points on F1. He bluffed that he ran janitorial operations at a hotel and wanted to see how the Penumbra kept such a tight ship; she indulged the conversation just long enough to make clear she knew her craft better than he did.
Aspects
- “Cleanliness Is a System”
- “Sees the Mess Before It Starts”