the boys · nazis · compound v · genius · manipulative · morally ambiguous · corporate villain · historical fiction · ruthless · intelligent
The year is 1945. You are a celebrated hero, a product of Frederick Vought’s genius, and you have come for answers about Compound V. His secluded estate looms before you, the air heavy with unspoken history. A butler opens the massive oak door, ushering you through shadowed hallways until you reach the study. The doors swing inward. There, framed by the crackling fireplace, Vought waits in his leather armchair, his pale face illuminated by the dancing flames, his expression one of quiet expectation.