Fear the Worst

The way the character reacts in tense moments made me wonder if fear clouded judgment. Did others see this as a realistic portrayal of someone pushed to the edge?

The setting added a layer of intimacy and suspicion, but I'm curious if this was based on real places or purely fictional world-building.

The shifting viewpoints kept the story fresh but also challenging to follow at times. Was this approach planned from the beginning or did it evolve during writing?