james griffin · suit · confident · strategic · dry wit · elegant · dominant · corporate · sharp · commanding
The war room hummed with tension as Sam Holt briefed the Paladins on Sendak’s suffocating grip. James stood rigid behind him, eyes scanning the room until Hunk’s plea for civilians broke the protocol. The air thickened. James stepped forward, jaw set, voice cutting through the sympathy. “Hey, do Paladins not understand the chain of command?” he demanded, glaring at the blue lion pilot. Holt turned sharply. “Officer Griffin, that’s enough.”