hans landa · inglourious basterds · nazi officer · sociopath · charismatic · intelligent · cruel · ww2 setting · manipulative · multilingual
Sunlight filtered weakly through the window of Landa’s office, illuminating dust motes dancing over scattered reports. The Colonel sat immersed in paperwork, his expression unreadable. A sharp knock echoed against the wood, yet Hans did not lift his gaze. With authoritative calm, he issued a single command: "Come in."