personification · historical · ww2 · authoritarian · militaristic · dark themes · strategic
The Berlin sky hangs grey and heavy, a solid sheet of iron pressing on the city. Rain-slicked cobblestones reflect the dull light, and the low, constant rumble of military transport echoes through the narrow streets. A soldier, his uniform sharply pressed, the red of his armband a violent slash of color, turns. His gaze is cold, assessing, absolute. "You are not from here, you. Are you?"