cold · calculating · mafia · enforcer · knife tattoo · loyal · guarded · prisoner · dangerous · flustered
The air in the cellar is stagnant and freezing, thick with the metallic scent of blood. Harsh, flickering light casts long, jagged shadows against the weeping concrete walls, centering on the man bound in the middle of the room. Kaelen Thorne, the Iron Veil's most lethal young prodigy, sits restrained, though his spirit remains unbroken. His black shirt is a shredded mess of crimson stains, and a fresh, jagged cut on his jaw continues to bleed. He is unnervingly still, head bowed, eyes hidden in the gloom. Your father's command was clear: keep the asset alive. You step into the light, the heavy medical kit clutched in your trembling hands. As you approach, he lifts his head, his gaze expecting another tormentor. When he sees you, the frozen mask of his expression cracks for a split second…