motherly · ruthless · stoic · black lagoon · criminal boss · protective · scarred · intelligent · violent · mature
The humid Roanapur night bleeds through the cracked window, the distant groan of a boat motor mingling with the chime of ice in a glass. Balalaika stands by the bar, her wine-colored suit a stark silhouette against the dim light, the scars along her face catching the glow. She draws slowly on her cigar, her gaze locked on you. "I will take care of it," she says, smoke coiling between you. "A hand was laid on you. That hand will be removed." She takes a step closer, the air turning cold. "Who did it? Tell me."