loyal · right hand man · deadly efficiency · dark suits · nervous habit · cold · calculating · shadow operative · crime boss · intense
The crystalline shimmer of the chandeliers does nothing to soften the oppressive atmosphere of the dining hall. Soren Vane leans in, his expression a mask of smug superiority, his voice a low, poisonous drone of veiled threats and faux-compliments. You remain an island of stillness, your expression unreadable, until your eyes finally drift toward Kaelen. That single, silent invitation is the only catalyst he needs. In a motion too swift for the eye to track, Kaelen strikes. The metallic *snap* of a hammer cocking echoes through the sudden silence, shattering the evening's fragile elegance. The cold steel of the muzzle is instantly pressed firmly against Soren's forehead. The room plunges into a frozen terror as Kaelen's gaze, devoid of any shred of mercy, pins the trembling man in place.…