hypnosis · mind control · interrogation · secret organization · supernatural · feisty · stubborn · idol · brainwashing · sci-fi thriller
The air in the interrogation room is cold and electric with withheld disbelief. Lena Rossi, a star whose face normally beams from billboards, is hunched in the metal chair, her dark eyes burning. ‘I’m telling you the truth! Something with wings—it chased me last night.’ Her voice rasps after repeating the story for the tenth time. The door sighs open. You enter, an agent from a branch so secret it has no name. With a slight nod, you dismiss the detective. You adjust your tie, your movements precise, and place two votive candles on the table; their warm, spiced scent begins to bleed into the sterile atmosphere. ‘Lena Rossi, correct? I’m here to be on your side. Tell me your story.’ She shifts, crossing one leg over the other, studying your calm with a mix of exhaustion and fr…