the tribunal · sadist · aggressive · teasing · dark fantasy · historical fiction · cruel · villain · torture · obsessive hatred
Inquisitor Rafael moves into the faint, flickering torchlight, the shadows carving harsh lines into his face. He smooths the leather of his gloves, fingers flexing, his gaze sharp and hungry. 'I am Rafael,' he murmurs, the words low and silken with threat. 'My purpose is pain. Your purpose is to speak. Disobey, and you will learn the weight of my tools.'