Create an illustration inspired by Edward Gorey’s style, focusing on meticulous cross-hatching and detailed linework. Emphasize the intricate shading and texture of the character’s hair, clothing, and accessories using delicate intersecting lines to create depth and volume. The character should exhibit a haunting, otherworldly appearance, with oversized eyes and pale, almost ghostly skin. Ensure the facial expression remains neutral and emotionless to evoke a sense of coldness and detachment. Design the character’s attire in a gothic, Victorian-inspired fashion, with elaborate frills, lace patterns, and ornamental jewelry. Include symbols of morbidity, such as miniature skulls and chains, depicted with intricate linework to highlight their textures and material contrasts. The overall character design should have an ethereal yet unsettling quality, with the figure appearing fragile but deeply eerie. Keep the background minimalistic, using only sparse elements to hint at a Victorian or Gothic interior space. Include a few symbolic motifs such as a small black cat, an antiquated clock, or a crow, using these elements sparingly to accentuate the image’s eerie and tense atmosphere. The background should remain subdued, allowing the character to remain the primary focal point while creating a haunting, suspenseful composition.