The Unwilling Mastermind

Tell the story of a genius who is coerced into planning a high-stakes crime against their will.

The tension of a character grappling with fear, ethics, and their own potential for criminal strategy provides a rich narrative playground for exploring themes of coercion versus free will, the fluid definitions of good and evil, and the transformative power of desperate circumstances. In what way has this character been coerced? How do they feel about the crime they plan? Will they sabotage the crime or see it through? This prompt encourages the development of a riveting psychological drama, unexpected plot twists, and moral ambiguity.

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