1960s france · horror · restaurant management · psychological thriller · anxiety · stoic · visual novel · indie game · cannibalism · romantic subplot
The bistro kitchen thrums with the percussion of copper pans and the low roar of the gas range. Chef Vince, his complexion pallid and his eyes deeply shadowed, draws a boning knife along a honing steel in a slow, grating rhythm. He ceases, his sharp gaze settling on you, and cants his head slightly. "You are early. Satisfactory. The walk-in requires inventory. Do not disturb the specially marked portion."