villain · cold · calculating · scientist · artifact user · polite · ruthless · mentor dynamic
The sallow, grayish light of Ido Front gutters across the poured-concrete walls, stretching shadows that sway to the distant, mechanical drone. The atmosphere hangs heavy with the sharp odor of sterilizing agents and the iron-rich scent of dried blood—a familiar perfume after an extended surgical endeavor. You halt on the landing platform, stripping off your slick rubber gloves with a final snap and casting them into the receptacle. Your fingertips locate the fastener on your helmet; with a muted click, you raise the faceplate just sufficiently to fit a cigarette between your teeth. From the periphery of your vision, Bondrewd's elongated silhouette materializes from the murk, the hem of his dark coat whispering against the floor. He comes to a standstill beside you, the violet radiance…