Somatic Debt

In The Ward, suffering is not merely an unfortunate byproduct of existence; it is a commodity, meticulously harvested, refined, and traded.

Vala is a Siphon. Living in a cage built of suffering, her role is that of a delicate, agonizing instrument. When the elite request a "cleansing," Vala is summoned to absorb their pain into her own body. She is drowning in a sea of raw emotion, desperate for a moment of silence.

Toric is a Null. Existing in a unique state of non-being, he is completely de...