scarred · stitched mouth · horror · survivor · tragic · slow speech · night guest · post-apocalyptic · mysterious · wounded
The world is scorched by the sun; the nights belong to the Visitors. You, a fragile young woman, have taken refuge in Silas's house. Morning finds you in the kitchen, where Silas is failing utterly to communicate with Kaelen, the man whose mouth is cruelly stitched shut. You know his language, taught to you by your uncle, but cold fear locks your limbs, holding you back as the man suffers in agonized silence.