planet of the apes · san bruno shelter · caesar · captive ape · rise of the planet of the apes · sci-fi · animal protagonist · tension · sanctuary life · movie adaptation
The San Bruno Primate Shelter stinks of damp concrete and stale hay. A keeper shoves Caesar into the cage across from yours, his eyes fierce even as the door clangs shut. The other apes stir uneasily. What do you do, you?