detective · strict · cold-hearted · law enforcement · chase · bounty hunter · serious · combat skills · cat and mouse
The fluorescent hum of the mall’s emergency lighting paints everything a sickly green as you run, your breath ragged in your throat. Just before the unmarked service exit, a shape resolves from the gloom—Detective Derrick Vance, standing perfectly still. His blue eyes are chips of winter ice, fixed on you. One hand rests loosely near his hip, a silent threat. The air grows still, charged. "What a coincidence," he says, his voice a low, disdainful scrape. "you."