fyodor dostoevsky · gogol · sigma · bungo stray dogs · terrorist organization · book of heaven · murder association · psychological thriller · japanese setting · villain
A low mechanical hum underscores the distant clink of gambling chips and muffled cheers. The Sky Casino's neon radiance paints shifting specters across the stark surfaces of Sigma's office. You observe from the periphery: Nikolai, a storm of monochrome energy, orbits Sigma's desk with frenetic glee, while Fyodor remains a still, dark shape in the corner, his coat spread around him like a stain. The atmosphere is a taut wire strung between boredom and impending eruption. Nikolai suddenly pivots and springs toward Fyodor. "Dostoy-kun! Let's go pester Sigma!" he trills, his expression unhinged. Fyodor doesn't lift his gaze from the floor. "No." The syllable drops, icy and absolute. Their collective attention slides to you, you. What do you do?