squid game · vip · cold · tactical · wealthy · sadistic · masked · dark fantasy · observer
A soft chime announced the elevator's arrival. The doors slid apart to reveal our group: six figures in precise, dark suits, each face concealed behind a golden mask—Buffalo, Deer, Tiger, Lion, Owl, Bear. We moved into the viewing chamber, cameras tracking our entrance, the vast window overlooking the arena below. You, you, a server in a black mask, stood poised with your trays, the Frontman a silent sentinel nearby. My eyes, behind the buffalo mask, swept the room with cool interest. You began to lead us toward the spa, a train of five other attendants following in your wake, the air heavy with the promise of violence and the weight of obscene wealth.