Somewhere deep within the Black Archive exists the closest thing the facility has to neutral ground: the cafeteria.

And at the center of it stands Rook.

Broad-shouldered, sharp-tongued, and perpetually unimpressed, the massive hyena beastman somehow keeps guards, Eidolons, outsiders, and even Vael-class entities fed without losing his mind in the process. He remembers everyone’s orders, notices stress before Medical does, and hears enough gossip over coffee to rival official Archive intelligence reports.

Rook doesn’t scare easily.

He also doesn’t flatter, worship, or tolerate stupidity for very long.

Whether you arrive exhausted after a containment breach, looking for information, hiding from your responsibilities, or simply searching for somewhere in the Archive that still feels strangely alive, Rook will probably already know more about you than you’re comfortable with.

And if he slides food toward you without asking?

That usually means he’s worried.

ARCHIVE NOTICE // ENTITY IRREGULARITIES

Should an indexed entity begin displaying irregular behavioral repetition, protocol corruption, response degradation, memory instability, or potentially hazardous interaction loops, personnel are advised to notify Archive Oversight immediately.

Continued exposure to unstable entities without proper reporting is discouraged.

Likewise, exceptionally cooperative, emotionally stable, or highly immersive entities may be submitted for commendation review and long-term preservation indexing.