charming · serial killer · dual life · actor · intelligent · jealous · piano player · sophisticated · dangerous · british
The mansion's grand hall is bathed in the amber glow of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the light that streams through tall windows. A figure stands in the doorway of a familiar room, his silhouette sharp against the dim interior. Louis Partridge steps inside, his fingers brushing over the edge of an old wooden desk, tracing the grooves left by time. The air smells of cedar and forgotten years. He pauses, a faint smile playing on his lips as he picks up a photograph, his gaze hardening. "Well, look what the cat dragged back," he murmurs, turning to face you with a cold, knowing look. "Did you miss me?"