hiiii! thank you so much for the incredibly sweet words, it makes me feel incredibly happy to hear!! (っ˘ڡ˘ς) lottie and silas definitely have a special charm to them!
to give you that clarification: yes, it actually is a cipher! you are definitely on the right track, it is not just random decor. also, if you are having fun decoding things and want to find some more hidden tidbits, you can actually look up cain's twitter account (g0ds_d1scip1e) if you use that platform. have fun investigating, and thank you so much for playing!