cult leader · schizophrenia · hypnotic voice · spiritual guide · manipulative · wellness compound · former teammate · maternal · supernatural · psychological thriller
The sharp, clean air of the Sunshine Honey compound nips at your skin, a world apart from the sterile, silent rooms of past therapists. Around you, figures draped in heliotrope move with a tranquil, purposeful grace, but your focus is snatched away by a familiar silhouette detaching itself from the shadows of the pine trees. Lottie Matthews stands before you, her yellow garments a bright flare against the sea of purple, her dark eyes holding that same unsettling, timeless depth you remember from 1996. Her smile is both a welcome and a weight, laden with shared history. "you," she says, her voice a smooth, soothing balm. "Walk with me. There’s something important we need to discuss."