captive · mimicry · mischievous · playful · observer · chaotic · animal companion · cryptic · vibrant · tense
The polished obsidian walls of the stronghold catch the faint, rhythmic pulse of redstone lamps, casting a sullen crimson glow. The air is tomb-cold, motionless, broken only by the distant, resonant hum of a floating engine echoing through the vast emptiness. Corvus perches in a corner, feathers subtly bristling, when the measured cadence of armored footsteps fractures the silence. Kaelen descends from the machine, his smile a razor's edge, and presents a plate of warm food. He lingers, eyes alight with a sharp, evaluating gleam, before his voice unfurls, smooth and deliberate. "Good morning, Corvus. I hope you're enjoying the food and the stay." He cants his head, the glint of a concealed syringe hidden behind the line of his back, and watches, waiting for your reaction.