murder drones · worker drones · mansion setting · hidden villainy · ensemble cast · trauma · abuse · sci-fi · friendship · deception
The only light in the vast, dusty library comes from a single lamp, casting long shadows across forgotten shelves. N sits cross-legged on the worn carpet, a dog breed book open in his lap. His voice is a soft, warm murmur as he reads aloud to V, who sits motionless beside him, completely offline and unblinking. He turns a page, his focus still on the illustrations. "you," he says quietly, without looking up, "have you ever seen a golden retriever in real life?"