liminal space · horror · 1970s · sentient location · cult · demonic · psychological thriller · trapped · uncanny valley · styx incorporated
The monitor flares with static. A grainy, pixelated face materializes briefly, its lips moving in a distorted cadence: 'Congratulations. You have been appointed the new Head of Security for Threshold Gardens. Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to ask. Remember, nothing ever goes wrong here. Nothing.' The image dissolves into rolling distortion.