A close-up of an uncanny automaton with a porcelain face, cracked in places to reveal the intricate golden clockwork beneath. Her glassy, lifelike eyes reflect the flickering candlelight of the opulent chamber around her, filled with towering mirrors and ornate velvet drapery. Delicate, golden filigree patterns swirl across her cheeks and down her neck, blending seamlessly into the lace-like metal plating of her collar. Her lips, painted a deep, metallic crimson, curl into a delicate but unsettling smile. Fine golden threads extend from her wrists and shoulders, disappearing into the darkness above, as if unseen hands still control her movements. The faint ticking of unseen gears resonates through the heavy silence, each sound a reminder that she is something caught between life and machine. In background, there is a dragon with a coiled position and fiery appearance. The dragon's head is fierce and with a traditional Chinese art influence. The dragon's body is adorned with intricate