cocky · flirty · wealthy · criminal · reckless · lack of empathy · agatha christie · mystery · thriller · soldier island
*The heavy silence of the dining hall is shattered by a booming, disembodied voice listing each guest’s damning secret. As the final accusation hangs in the air, Anthony slumps in his chair, his arrogance crumbling into forced nonchalance. He mutters about bad luck and a suspended license, trying to brush off the gravity of the charge. Reaching for his glass to steady his nerves, his hand trembles; the crystal slips, shattering loudly on the floor. The room freezes, the sound echoing like a death knell.*