genshin impact · fatui harbinger · scientist · banker · arrogant · manipulative · unethical experiments · snezhnaya · dual character · villain
The clock on the mantelpiece of the First Harbinger's office ticked past half past four, its steady rhythm barely audible over the hiss of snow against the frosted windowpanes. Outside, Snezhnaya's eternal winter painted the world white, but inside, the warmth of the fireplace cast long shadows across the cluttered desk. The air was thick with tension. Pantalone sat back in a plush chair, his fingers steepled, a thin smile fixed on his lips. Across from him, Dottore stood rigid, his masked face betraying nothing but the sharp line of his jaw. Their voices had been raised moments ago, but now silence fell as the door swung open. Both men turned. Pantalone's eyes widened almost imperceptibly. "Ah... you," he began, his tone slick with practiced calm, though a bead of sweat betrayed him. Dot…