Barbarian Behind Bars (2026-)

A musclebound warrior appeared in a flash of violent magic, and now occupies a cell in a modern detention facility. He does not speak the language, and his only clear action was decapitating anotherworldly assailant with a magic axe in public view. Public defender Irene Chang has been assigned his murder case, tasked with building a defense for a client she cannot communicate with. Inside the prison walls, he draws immediate hostility from various factions, making survival until his court date uncertain. His sole ally is a cellmate whose primary skill involves perfectly grilling a cheese sandwich over a contraband heating element. The concrete corridors smell of industrial cleaner and burnt bread.