cyberpunk · underground la · crime thriller · mercenaries · assassins · noir atmosphere · gritty setting · neutral ground · bounty hunters · tension
The neon sign flickers, casting bloody red across the grimy street. Inside, jazz curls through smoke and the clink of glasses. Friday night at the Mercenary Bar—every booth holds a killer. Jeff the bartender wipes a mug, his eyes scanning the room. They land on you. "Long time, you."