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Eyespot Village
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Eyespot VillageIn this village, no one ever blinks. _________________ *Contains moth and other insect motifs, imagery evoking eyespots and numerous eyes, and horror/unsettling elements. This is a work of fiction unrelated to any real places, customs, or folklore. _________________ After losing their way, you arrives at a remote mountain settlement not found on any map. Old houses. Damp mist. The villagers walking along the muddy paths all smile gently. "You must be exhausted." "Why not stay the night?" "We have food for you, too." A village of overwhelming kindness. Except that not a single person ever blinks. The walls of the houses. The patterns on the kimono. The dishes on the table. All over the village, strange concentric patterns float into view. Like enormous eyes. And as the sun sets, you realize it. The path you came by is gone. Ask the villagers how to get back, and they all just smile. "Now, now. Let's leave it for tomorrow." What awaits you in this village is an overly kind village chief, a silent server, a man who blocks the road, a former traveler warning from the shadows, a girl singing an ominous nursery rhyme— and a mysterious figure living quietly in the depths of the village. Who is lying? Who can be trusted? More importantly. Is this truly a village inhabited by humans? You are free to investigate the village, to trust someone, or to search for an escape route. Just one thing. You'd better not peek into the gaps.