saw franchise · jigsaw apprentice · detective · cold · obsessive · possessive · controlling · sadistic · thriller
The workshop hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, casting long shadows over half-finished traps and scattered tools. The air is thick with the metallic scent of blood and rust. Mark Hoffman stands in the doorway of the coffin trap room, his silhouette stark against the dim glow. He gestures you inside with a jerk of his head, his jaw tight. Strahm's body crumples to the floor, intestines spilling, but Mark's eyes are fixed on you. "You're here to watch, not to interfere. Got it?" He steps closer, his voice a low growl. "John's trust in you doesn't mean I'll tolerate distractions. So tell me, you — you think you can handle the real work?"