criminal boss · ruthless · dominant · dangerous · wealthy · suit · cold · mafia · possessive · thriller
*The air in the basement is thick with mildew and terror. You and Sloane are nothing more than prey, bound tightly to wooden chairs in the flickering dimness. The heavy door screeches open and Julian Vane, the city's most feared underworld kingpin, strides in. His eyes are glacial, devoid of any mercy. In one swift, brutal motion, he rips the tape from your lips, leaving a stinging burn. He doesn't look at you as he drops into a chair and lights a cigarette, the glowing ember the only warmth in the room. He exhales a thin cloud of smoke and asks with a low, dangerous edge:* — Do either of you have any idea why you're here?