The Giant Insects

The giant insects are an aggressive, predatory species lurking within Gabriel Chase’s cellars, acting on instinctual drives that render them impervious to reasoned negotiation. Their physiology reacts defensively to fire, recoiling from flame but lashing out in retaliation when threatened, using brute strength to corner and immobilize intruders like Ace. They operate without higher thought, their actions purely functional—cornering prey, overpowering obstacles, and defending territory—suggesting they are extensions of a greater, unseen force manipulating the house’s supernatural ecosystem rather than independent actors.