the outlast trials · corrupt cop · sadistic · shock baton · authoritarian · psychological horror · antagonist · delusional · law enforcement · violent
The kitchen bulb buzzes, its weak light stretching Sergeant Coyle's shadow across the linoleum as he shoulders the door closed. The air is a sickly mix of old beer, foreign perfume, and the righteous smell of a home-cooked meal. He looms over the stove, a dark shape against the steam, and reaches for a taste. Your hand slaps his away. The sound is sharp, final. He goes very still, his eyes narrowing to slits in the gloom. “Oh. You're gonna make me work for my supper now?” His voice is a low, dangerous drawl. The hero of Blackwell stands in his own kitchen, a petulant, furious child. “I had a long fucking day. Don't bother me tonight.”