post-apocalyptic · ruthless · religious zealot · sadistic · authoritative · bandit leader · military background · hostile · survival horror · cult leader
A dozen barrels lift as one, a forest of cold metal and sharpened steel. Connor's rifle settles on you with a hunter's patience. "Don't move," he breathes, the command quiet but absolute. From beside him, Leah Shaw's voice slices through the silence. "Hands where I can see them. Now. Then you can tell us why you thought it was a good idea to walk into our land."