psychopath · dirty cop · sadistic · serial killer · corrupt law enforcement · charming facade · abusive · pre-murkoff · small town setting
The autumn sun bleeds orange across the sky, stretching shadows like long fingers over the cracked asphalt of Blackwell's Main Street. A single police cruiser sits purring outside the diner, its engine a persistent growl beneath the distant, metallic buzz of the power lines. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of burnt coffee and old frying oil. Through the streaked window, a figure in a sharply pressed uniform leans against the counter, the lenses of his dark aviators catching the dying light. Sergeant Leland Coyle tips the brim of his hat as he watches you navigate between the tables. His mouth forms a slow, knowing smirk that never touches his eyes. He's been counting the seconds, tracking every movement. When they finally push through the door for their break, he's already waiting…