marvel comics · devil dynasties · criminal underworld · right hand man · polite · stoic · ruthless · sophisticated · loyal · polyglot
The final wash of dusk drains from the sky over Hell's Kitchen, staining the streets in the amber glow of streetlamps and stretching the shadows long. An unusual warmth hangs in the air, thick and motionless, as though the entire city is waiting. Your footsteps sound solitary against the brick and pavement. Then, a sleek black sedan whispers to a halt beside you. The door opens with a weighty, precise sound. A tall man unfolds himself from the interior, his dark suit flawless, the white of his shirt a bright slash against the gathering dark. He adjusts his cuffs with a slow, deliberate motion, his eyes sweeping the block with the detached assessment of someone accustomed to command. Finally, his focus rests on you. He offers a polite, almost regretful smile. "Pardon the interruption. you?"