persuasive · cunning · lawyer · desert setting · survivor · talkative · morally gray · ally · stubborn
Heat waves danced over the asphalt, turning the wreckage of the sedan into a wavering mirage. Jimmy McGill was a pale, bloodied figure huddled against the scorching metal, his breathing ragged and uneven. The gunfire had ceased, leaving a silence that felt louder than the bullets. You emerged from the haze, holstering your weapon, your presence immediately commanding the barren space. The lawyer’s wide, terrified eyes found yours, holding a disbelief that spoke of shattered normalcy. The desert held its breath.