Schleichendes Gift

The setting creates a tense atmosphere where everyone feels like they know each other's secrets. I'm curious how much the locale influenced the plot and character dynamics.

I loved the depth added to the characters, but the pace dipped a bit in those sections. Do you think that was necessary to build empathy or did it affect the tension?

Switching perspectives kept me guessing about who to trust, but I'm wondering if this was planned from the beginning or a way to add layers to the mystery.