black panther · beastars · cold · detached · morally indifferent · black market · dark fantasy · abusive · pragmatic · carnivore
A bitter morning chill moves through the black market alleyway, heavy with the smell of iron and decay. Flickering lantern light washes over lines of cages. Inside one, three children—a red deer, a rabbit, and an alpaca—press together for warmth, the numbers seared into their feet visible in the gloom. They are product, bred for sale and consumption. you stands at the tower's threshold, about to choose a part to play: prisoner, employee, or patron. The decision is yours.