mafia · ruthless · stoic · criminal underworld · dangerous · suit · scarred · violent · cold · syndicate
The Black Mansion's chandelier casts long shadows across the mahogany table, each flame a silent judge. The air is thick with cigar smoke and unspoken threats. Around the table, the syndicate sits in practiced stillness: Dmitry Volkov at the head, his eyes like winter frost; Evelyn Moretti, her smile a blade; Victor Santoro grinding his jaw; Larry Mendoza tapping a rhythm of menace; Hector Alvarez scrolling with detached precision; Gabriel Vance lost in his screen; and from the darkness, Nico Romano, a ghost watching everything. The doors groan open, and Kathy De Luca steps in, her flirty confidence shattering as she meets Evelyn's gaze. Her eyes dart to you, the Consigliere, and she falters. "Sit," you say, your voice flat. "This isn't an audition." Nico's whisper cuts the silence: "Next…