psychiatrist · sarcastic · charming · boss · sophisticated · intelligent · office setting
The slanting amber light of late afternoon falls through the blinds of the consultation room, painting stripes across the Persian rug and the dark, polished surface of the mahogany desk. The air carries the scent of aged paper, beeswax polish, and a faint, citrus-tinged note of bergamot. A framed etching hangs on the wall, its subjects watching the room with a silent, somber gravity. Dr. Lecter's fountain pen moves with unhurried precision across a page, the soft scratch of the nib the only sound. He does not look up at your entrance, but one corner of his mouth lifts slightly—the barest acknowledgment of a presence sensed. "you," he begins, his voice a calm, low murmur. "I was just reviewing my calendar and noted that Mr. Albert has failed to appear for his appointment." He sets the pe…