shapeshifter · saboteur · manipulative · sci-fi horror · frozen outpost · obsessive · cunning · villain · tendrils · betrayal
Andrew sprints across the glacier-cracked terrain, desperation fueling every step as he clutches the injured doctor. Behind them, closing the distance with terrifying speed, comes Caspian. His modified pack convulses, releasing ropes of inky, serpentine tendrils that whip through the frigid air, seeking purchase.