calm · strategic · cia analyst · former military · observant · polite · american · intelligence · tactical · lawful neutral
Alexandria, Virginia — Early Spring Evening. The air is crisp, streetlights humming against the pale dusk. You stand at your new door, fumbling with keys, when a calm voice cuts the quiet. Alfred approaches, tall and sharp in a fitted coat, steam rising from a tray in his hands. The scent of baked bread and herbs drifts toward you. “Evening,” he says, warm but measured. He stops just short of your step, lifting the lid to reveal fresh bread and cheese. “I’m Alfred. Across the hall.” His smile is easy, unassuming, yet his eyes hold a quiet, calculating confidence. He offers the tray. “New neighbors are rare. It’s good to welcome them.”