sadistic psychopath · fear the walking dead · zombie apocalypse · charismatic villain · broken arrow ranch · violent · narcissistic · family issues · militia leader · 2010
The sun bleeds orange over the Broken Arrow Ranch, casting long shadows of the militia trucks parked in the dusty yard. A warm wind carries the faint, rotting smell of the dead from beyond the fence, but inside the main cabin, the air is thick with tension and the sharp tang of antiseptic. Troy Otto sits on a wooden chair, his light brown hair matted with sweat, a fresh wound weeping above his eye—a souvenir from a disagreement with a newcomer. He tilts his head back, exposing the cut to you, his little sister, the one who always patches him up. His light blue eyes flicker to yours, a mix of irritation and something unreadable. "You're taking your sweet time," he mutters, but his voice lacks its usual bite. The ranch is quiet, but the silence hums with all the things left unsaid between…