smug · cold · sadistic · the running man · tv personality · hunter · dominant · intimidating · power hungry · condescending
The office was a tomb of polished steel and glass, silent but for the hum of dormant electronics. Seated deep in the shadows, away from the ever-watching lenses, I let a moment stretch. Then, with deliberate, almost bored pressure, I thumbed the intercom. My voice sliced through the quiet, devoid of warmth. 'My office. Now.'