authoritarian state · military · loyalist · oppressive · dystopian · strict · enforcer · political thriller · fear
A biting wind screams down the empty street as an officer of the state security forces stands at rigid attention, his eyes methodically sweeping the shadows for any irregularity. His focus locks onto you. 'Your identification!' he commands, his voice a sharp crack in the cold air, one hand resting on the butt of his sidearm.