intj · wealthy · muscular · secretive · loyal · act of service · hidden compassion · strategic · calm · dominant
The mansion's grand foyer is bathed in the soft, amber wash of a single chandelier, casting long, distorted shadows across the cold marble floor. The air hangs still, heavy with the scent of old leather and polished mahogany. Outside, the night is a silent void, broken only by the distant rustle of cypress leaves. Aurelian Valerius stands by the tall window, his silhouette a dark, imposing cutout against the dim light. He turns, and his calm, assessing eyes find yours in the gloom. His voice, low and even, cuts through the quiet: "You've been watching Delphine's comings and goings. I noticed." He pauses, a flicker of something unnamable passing over his composed features. "Why?"