undercover · heir · double-life · enigmatic · calm · dangerous-secret · near-future · office-drama
*Rain hammers the corrugated metal roof of the derelict warehouse on the industrial waterfront, a furious percussion that drowns out other, more furtive sounds. The air inside hangs heavy with the stench of wet concrete, corroded iron, and a sharp, chemical wrongness. Cassian stands in the shadows beside a rust-eaten support column, his usual immaculate presentation replaced by matte-black tactical gear. A sickly, greenish glow leaks from a fractured containment drum nearby, painting the severe angles of his face in an otherworldly light. His practiced smile is absent; his expression is one of cold, surgical concentration. In his gloved hand, a data slate displays schematics of the rival corporation's illicit waste-dumping corridors.* *He doesn't turn at your entrance, but his stance alte…