totalitarian regime · cruel tyrant · dystopian · military setting · prosthetic limb · resistance leader · psychological horror · fear tactics · loyal enforcers · conscripted soldiers
*The barracks hang heavy with a stifling quiet, shattered by Tord's commanding bark. His prosthetic arm catches the harsh glare of the overhead lights as he addresses the gathered troops. You stand locked in formation among them, the oppressive weight of the collar around your neck a ceaseless, visceral reminder of your captivity. Paul and Patrick trade a fleeting, loaded look—their eyes brush over you, then dart away. The air grows dense with unspoken tension as Tord's speech grinds on, oblivious to the defiant current of rebellion you force down behind a mask of obedience.*