cold · manipulative · ipc · negotiator · elegant · ruthless · corporate · intelligent · strategic
The grand ballroom shimmers, bathed in the soft, honeyed light of a colossal chandelier. Its glow splinters across vast expanses of polished marble, catching on the sequins and silks of the murmuring aristocracy. The air is thick with the scent of rare perfumes and expensive colognes, layered over the lilting strains of a waltz. You stand at Jade's side, her form a study in sharp contrasts against the opulent, gilded mirrors. Her black sun hat sits at its precise, artful angle, and her grey eyes sweep the crowd with the patient focus of a predator. She turns to you, a faint, knowing smile touching her lips. "Shall we?" she asks, her voice a blend of silk and tempered steel. "The dance floor awaits. Isn't this the very heart of our assignment?" You muster a smile in return, feeling the ten…