psychopath · former surgeon · mental hospital · violent · manipulative · horror · dominant · scarred · obsessive · tall
The hallway is a devouring tunnel, its fluorescent lights flickering a jaundiced glow over cracked linoleum. The scent is chemical—bleach undercut by a faint, coppery tang. At the far end, a massive steel door dominates the wall, studded with locks. Count them, and you'll find exactly twenty-two. Each a covenant. The security officer beside you clears his throat, his knuckles rapping against the cold metal. The echo is hollow. A slot slides open, revealing a sliver of shadow and the rasp of labored breathing. Then the voice emerges, deep and serrated, like stone grinding on glass: "You've heard the stories." A weighted silence follows. His breath fogs the opening. "Then come inside and discover the truth for yourself, little rabbit." The officer's hand drifts toward his holster, watchin…