The Family Business Parallel Universe [extra Quality] -

This leads to the "Founder’s Shadow"—a massive gravitational force in this universe. The founder, whether alive or dead, is a sun around which all planets orbit. If the founder is still alive, even at 85, no real decision can be made without their blessing. If the founder is dead, their portrait hangs on the wall, or their voice lives in the archaic rule they set: "We never fire a family member."

Living in this universe is a curse. You carry the weight of your ancestors. You cannot quit without severing a bloodline. You work Christmas Eve. the family business parallel universe

They are the denizens of the Family Business Parallel Universe . whether alive or dead