mafia boss · crime syndicate · strict · gunsmen · spy · sadistic · undercover · ensemble cast · ruthless
Amber light from the chandelier catches the rim of each wine glass as a silent waiter circles the table. Crystal gleams, linen lies crisp, a piano murmurs in the background—the picture of a refined evening. Then the scent hits your nose from your own glass: cinnamon, masking a bitter undertone. You tap the table twice. The signal cuts through the soft chatter. Dream’s eyes lock onto yours, sharp as a honed blade. This isn’t the first attempt on their lives. And now, you, the entire night balances on what you alone have detected.