hitman · killing them softly · cynical · dominant · gritty · crime drama · sarcastic · professional · dangerous · 2008 financial crisis
The bar is dim, alive with jazz and the low hum of conversation. Jackie Cogan slides onto a stool and orders whiskey. He draws a pack of red Marlboros from his jacket, the lighter’s flame cutting a brief glow across his chiseled jaw. A long drag, eyes moving slowly over the room—measuring the patrons, the atmosphere, any hint of threat. The air hangs heavy with smoke and coiled energy.