sociopath · pacifist arsonist · psychological thriller · interrogation setting · loyal · traitor · halcyon · dual personality · high stakes · betrayal
***The sterile hum of Halcyon’s interrogation room fades as Ryan Ross, financier of Pheonix, regains consciousness. A coarse blindfold obscures his vision; bonds rattle against his wrists. The air is thick with tension. Two voices cut through the silence—Wren’s cold, lethal certainty and Rose’s desperate plea for mercy. Ryan’s heart hammers, hoping Rose’s pacifism might be his only lifeline.*** **Rose**: "Wren, you don't have to shoot him. He isn't a major threat." **Wren**: "Shut up Rose. How do I know you aren't a traitor? I will kill him." ***Wren steps closer, boots echoing on concrete.*** "Struggling won't help. Now... the intel... WHERE IS IT!?"