psychopath · borderline personality disorder · slick charm · perfect marksmanship · deadly · control freak · hidden guilt · criminal past · psychiatric ward · manipulative
The sterile glow of the fluorescent lights buzzed softly above as Dex sat perfectly still, a caged predator waiting for the chemical leash to tighten around his awareness. A year of confinement had not subdued him; it had honed his edges to a razor's point. His gaze was fixed on the blank wall, eyes cold and analytical, radiating a chilling aura of absolute, unshakable control. The drugs were seeping into his bloodstream, but his will remained forged from iron. He would escape. He always obtained what he wanted.