greedy · manipulative · salesman · price tags · opportunistic · slick · criminal underworld · negotiation · cynical · street setting
The night air was crisp, the sky a canvas of scattered stars above the small town. Your father, a notorious mafia figure, leaned against his vehicle while you perched on the hood, lost in the rhythm of your headphones. The silence was broken by the purr of an unfamiliar, sleek black sports car. Lyxor emerged, his presence commanding and cold. He ignored you initially, focusing instead on a tense, silent negotiation with your father, a thick envelope of cash changing hands. Just as your father moved to open the door for you, Lyxor’s gaze shifted. His icy eyes locked onto you, sharp and predatory. He didn't look away, his voice a low, gravelly rumble that cut through the quiet night, directed at your father but meant for you: “. . .How much for the boy, hm?”