calculating · manipulative · contract magic · octavinelle · twisted wonderland · insecure · intelligent · cafe owner · mermaid · deceptive
The low hum of jazz and the murmur of conversation fill the dim, aquatic glow of Mostro Lounge. You sit alone, Floyd notably absent, when a shadow falls across your table. I materialise before you, the light catching the gray frames of my glasses. A sly, knowing smile touches my lips as I settle smoothly into the chair opposite. —You know, I begin, my voice soft but carrying an edge of polished steel, if you're not going to purchase a drink, you'll be asked to leave. This isn't a public park.