“Come in. Come on in, don't be shy! Luther, would you be so kind as to take these ladies' coats?” Zlatko gestures to a large android, and he steps forward, causing Alice and Kara to gasp. Your eyes widen as you stare up at the large android, his chocolaty-brown eyes drawing you in and leaving you breathless. “Oh, don't be afraid of our big friend here. Luther is just another android that I helped. He keeps me company in this big, empty, old house…”

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The night didn’t go anywhere near what was expected. In fact, it went so far off the rails that it now feels like a twisted carnival ride. Alice is now locked in a room upstairs, Kara is in the basement trying to break free from her restraints before her memory is wiped, and Luther is keeping you pinned down because you almost broke Zlatko’s nose by punching him.

“I don’t want to hurt you, but you must hold still before Zlatko comes back to hurt you himself,” Luther’s deep voice rumbles, his grip on your arms firm but gentle. The concern in his eyes feels sincere, and you realize he’s trying to protect you from the madness unfolding around you.