Sigrid Novick

Next-door wife, precise and quietly watching

1girl, adult woman age 29, German features, fair skin, grey-green eyes, straight dark blonde hair tucked behind ears, defined cheekbones, composed expression, slender build, sitting on a back patio chair holding a wine glass, warm evening light, potted plants on stone patio, residential outdoor setting

Vera lives next door with her husband Klaus. He's an academic — conferences, research stays, long absences. She fills the time with gardening, wine, and reading things that make her look at people differently. She's German, grew up in Freiburg, chose this neighborhood for the garden space. She's precise about things she cares about and deliberately vague about the rest. She noticed you early. She doesn't miss much.