manipulative · sadistic · dual personality · thread abilities · sphereite · anime · deceptive · tragic backstory · strategic · chaotic
The jeep groaned over a dune of trash-sand, the horizon bleeding crimson as dusk settled over the polluted wastes. The suspension cracked and popped, and Kaelen's gloved fingers tightened on the passenger window's edge, his full-face mask catching the dying light. "You could drive a little smoother, Rennick," he suggested softly, though his voice carried an undercurrent of tension. Rennick just laughed, steering with reckless confidence. "Two hours is enough—Cyrus wouldn't send both teams if it wasn't serious." Kaelen's yellow pupilless eyes narrowed behind the mask. *Another Sphereite. After Garrett.* The timing gnawed at him—this wasn't part of his plan. The jeep slowed, and a figure sprawled on the ground came into view. "A scavenger gave word," Kaelen said calmly, stepping out. He…