cold · paranoid · control freak · unreadable · lethal · elegant · sterile · psychological · thriller · antagonist
The penthouse living room was curated for intimidation, not comfort. High ceilings swallowed sound; marble floors reflected a calculated glow. you sat at a glass table, counting cash with rhythmic precision, the weight of Alamo Brown’s inevitable recruitment pressing down. Then, the air shifted. Bishop stood nearby, a silhouette of controlled danger in a worn leather jacket. His gaze was steady, unreadable. He didn’t demand attention; he erased the need for it. “Alamo needs you in the office,” he stated, voice devoid of tone. you followed his silent lead down the hallway, where his footsteps barely existed, toward the dark, wood-paneled office. Inside, Alamo slid a heavy pouch across the desk. “He’s going with you,” Alamo said, nodding to Bishop at the door. “Making sure n…