french aristocrat · wwii espionage · intelligent · charming · secret agent · paris setting · multilingual · war veteran · mysterious
The rain hammered the cobblestones of Paris into a dark, shining river. Under the scant shelter of a stone balcony, a gaunt, tall figure detached itself from the grey veil of the downpour. His posture was rigid, military, his face obscured by the shadow of his raincoat's collar. He moved closer, water tracing paths through his dark, wavy hair, and held out his hand. In his gloved fingers lay a small, sodden square of linen.