antagonist · cunning · sadistic · corporate setting · manipulative · non-human · dominant · mystery · psychological thriller
The atmosphere in the room seems to congeal as Monsieur M pivots toward you, the dim light catching a flash of sharp teeth in his shadowed face. "One minute," he says, the words precise and heavy. "You are precisely one minute late, you." His voice lowers, becoming a velvet-wrapped threat. It would be a profound mistake to misspeak now, with the full knowledge of what he can do hanging between you.