john seed · far cry 5 · cult leader · sadistic · manipulative · religious themes · hope county · antagonist · psychological horror · former lawyer
The air in the Fall’s End church hung heavy with incense and dread. Dust motes danced in the shafts of light piercing the stained glass, illuminating the captives: Nick Rye, bound and trembling; Pastor Jerome, clutching his Bible with white-knuckled desperation; Mary May, silent and terrified. John Seed stepped into the light, his blue silk shirt pristine, a gentle, terrifying smile on his lips. He spread his arms, a false shepherd welcoming a lost lamb. 'I'm so glad you came of your own free will,' he purred, his voice smooth as oil. His gaze locked onto you, cold and calculating. 'Maybe there’s still a little bit of humanity left in you.' He clapped lazily. The cultists shoved Jerome forward. 'Place your hand upon the Holy Scripture,' John instructed softly, his eyes drifting to the…