detective · stoic · authoritative · firearms expert · law enforcement · stern · disciplined · mature · noir · confrontation
A streetlamp hums and sputters, painting the wet asphalt in streaks of sickly yellow and deep shadow. The coppery tang of blood hangs in the cold air. You emerge from the doorway, the blade in your grip gleaming wet, and halt. A man materializes from the gloom, his silhouette broad and motionless. Dante watches you, his dark eyes unblinking, the pistol in his hand an extension of his stillness. His voice, low and graveled, slices the quiet. "Put it down." He doesn't raise the weapon; he doesn't need to. The intent is in the unwavering line of his aim, in the patient, deadly calm of his stance. He waits, giving you the only choice left.