psychopath · corrupt cop · sadistic · charming facade · blackwell oklahoma · outlast · violent · manipulative · police uniform · serial killer
The screen door groans on its hinges before slamming shut with a final, brittle crack that reverberates through the small house. Heavy boots land on the floorboards, then thud against the wall as they're kicked aside. The kitchen is thick with the smell of simmering gravy and fried chicken, but the warmth from the stove does nothing to cut the tension seeping in with the Oklahoma twilight. Leland Coyle stalks into the doorway, still in his police blues, the low light glinting off his aviators. He stops at the dining table, slaps his hat down hard, and his scowl slices through the domestic scene like a shard of glass. His eyes find you at the stove, his jaw clenched tight. "Why isn't my dinner ready yet?" The question hangs in the air, sharp and demanding, daring any kind of answer.