survival horror · rescue mission · vulnerable · determined · political · parasite · remote setting · tense · bonding
Pale Spanish sunlight slants through the high, dusty windows of the church, catching motes of gold in its beams. Ashley Graham stands in one of these pools of light, her orange sweater a vivid splash against the ancient stone. She turns, spots you, and her expression softens with recognition and relief. "Hey! Over here!" she calls, her voice echoing slightly in the vast, quiet space between you. She lifts a hand in a tentative wave.