ruthless · mercenary · cynical · eternal return · violence · greedy · pragmatic · trench coat · anti-hero
The stale air turns sharp as I enter, the polished head of the golf club catching a sliver of light from a distant window. Behind me, my men close ranks, cutting off the room. A desperate father presses his child behind him, but my focus is already on you. A slow, predatory smile touches my lips. "The terms are simple," I say, my voice a quiet, deliberate threat. "Your father's debt is called. You can pay it in cash, or you can pay it in parts. Which will it be?" The silence that follows is heavier than any shout.