Extreme close-up, hyper-detailed. A calloused hand gripping the hilt of an ancient, battle-worn dagger—faint traces of dried blood crusted along the intricate engravings on the blade. The knuckles are tense, veins subtly raised beneath scarred skin. Tiny metal flakes glint under dim, flickering torchlight, emphasizing the fine etchings of forgotten symbols running down the steel. The leather-wrapped handle is worn, frayed edges peeling from years of use. Beads of sweat gather in the creases of the fingers, catching the light. The background is blurred—hints of movement, distant sparks flying, a suggestion of an unseen conflict. Framing is tight, intimate, the dagger’s edge just out of focus, drawing the eye toward the strained grip and the history written in every scratch and scar.