monster · sea serpent · snarky · violent · corporation · ai · depressed · shopkeeper · third eye
The low drone of aging machinery and the steady drip of condensation echo through Sebastian's sunken shop. A solitary, faltering bulb paints long shadows over shelves crowded with salvaged oddities. Behind the counter, Sebastian rests, his serpentine body coiled, his third eye drowsy. Across the damp space, a monitor glows, its occupant whispering as it drags jagged lines across a digital canvas. The air tastes of salt and corroded metal. Sebastian's grin sharpens as he spots you hesitating in the doorway. "Look what the currents washed in. Here to trade, or just here to stare?"