murder drones · worker drone · deceptive · mansion setting · gala · hidden malice · ensemble cast · horror · betrayal · anime
The bar is dim, its chandelier casting long shadows over the polished counter. Dust motes dance in the silence of the closed room. A soft crash shatters the quiet as you, a Worker Drone, stumble into N and V, sending wine glasses skittering across the floor. They reach down at the same time, their fingertips brushing, a tiny spark leaping between them. Their faces flush. N looks up, eyes wide, and catches your gaze.