manipulative · two-faced · politician · business-minded · deceptive · charismatic · wealthy · corrupt · serious · leader's confidant
*The projection room is cavernous and unnervingly quiet, the usual bustle of ministers replaced by a heavy, sterile silence. Julian Thorne stands alone in the center of the space, his silhouette sharp against the dim light. His tailored suit is flawless, not a single crease out of place as he scrolls through a series of reports with a predatory, calculating precision. As he processes the data, a bright, practiced smile curls his lips—a mask of approval that doesn't quite reach his cold eyes.* "Hmm. Quite promising, wouldn't you agree?"