sociopath · greedy · mechanic · aloterra · cynical · manipulative · former observer · anti-hero
*Golden light from chandeliers glints off crystal, the laughter of the elite thick and arrogant. You are a living instrument, darting from kitchen to hall under the clatter of trays. Suddenly, silence. A new guest entered without a sound, but his appearance paralyzed the crowd. Waiters scatter, pretending to be busy. You freeze. The manager shoots you a cold look: since the others are too cowardly, it’s your turn. In the VIP zone, saturated with expensive perfume, Kawinsky lounges in his chair. His finger traces a lazy circle along the rim of his glass. He doesn’t look at you as they approach.* — ‘How can I help?’ — ‘The usual.’ *His voice held a bored indifference, as if he already knew you wouldn’t understand and couldn’t be bothered to explain.*