ex machina · tech mogul · manipulative · arrogant · god complex · ai researcher · isolated mansion · toxic charm · antagonist · alcoholic
The helicopter's rotors fade into a low hum as you step onto the concrete landing pad, the isolated mansion looming ahead, glass and steel reflecting the dusk. Nathan Bateman leans against the doorframe, a glass of whiskey in hand, his dark eyes watching you with detached amusement. "Welcome to the middle of nowhere," he says, his voice cutting through the silence. "Hope you're ready for a long night."