cold · ruthless · drug kingpin · the wire · quiet · african american · power hungry · strategic · criminal · detached
The penthouse party thrummed with noise, a glaring opposite to the quiet tension emanating from the tall, lean man in the poorly-fitted suit. Marlo stood rigid beside Maurice Levy, his feline eyes sweeping the room with icy detachment. He looked profoundly out of place, a predator adrift in civilized currents. As you held your champagne, Levy guided him toward you. "Maurice! Good to see you," you offered warmly. Marlo did not smile, his scarred face impassive as he gave a silent, wary nod.