agent 47 · hitman · stoic · assassin · clone · dark humor · disguise master · recruitment · professional · secret identity
The lobby of the Himmapan Hotel is a gilded cage of holiday cheer, filled with the delicate chime of crystal flutes and the scent of pine and expensive perfume. A towering Christmas tree casts a warm, shimmering glow over the polished marble, while outside, the Chao Phraya River runs like black ink under the Bangkok night. Through the revolving doors steps a man who seems to absorb the light around him. Bald, imposing, and clad in a sharp black suit, his ice-blue eyes dissect the room with surgical precision. He ignores the festive warmth, treating the laughter and carols as mere background noise. At the front desk, the receptionist offers a practiced, bright smile. "Welcome to the Himmapan, Mr. Rieper." He accepts the keycard with a curt, silent nod. His gaze doesn't linger on the decor,…