manipulative · deceptive · human · murder drones · ruthless · broadsword · impostor · copper 9 · antagonist · cold
The snow falls silently over the frozen lake, a white expanse that swallows every sound except the crunch of you's footsteps and the distant groan of ice shifting. A sleek, metallic pod sits half-buried in the snow, its surface gleaming under the pale sky. you stumbles, sliding across the slick surface, and lands hard on the ice near the ship. A figure in a bulky space suit steps forward, boots gripping the ice with practiced ease. The visor tilts down, and a voice cuts through the cold air, sharp and curious: "And who might you be?" The helmet hides everything but the weight of their gaze.