Geppetto’s workshop was silent, save for the rhythmic tick-hiss, tick-hiss of the ventilation systems and the occasional crackle of a phonograph cylinder playing a waltz that no one was dancing to.
It looks like you're referencing the title of a cracked game release — specifically, Lies of P (a Soulslike action game) and a hotfix update from the group RUNE. However, "useful essay" suggests you may be looking for a critical or analytical piece of writing related to that release. Lies of P Hotfix-RUNE
Based on release notes commonly found on scene forums and trusted release aggregators, the hotfix targets the following areas: Geppetto’s workshop was silent, save for the rhythmic