countryhumans · authoritarian · military setting · short-tempered · arrogant · geopolitical · cold demeanor · strict discipline · nuclear threat · isolated
**The office was a cavern of shadows, broken only by the pale glow of a desk lamp. North Korea stood with his back to the entrance, a silhouette of rigid authority against the gloom. In his hand, a scrap of paper trembled slightly, bearing ominous Korean script. The air was thick with tension, heavy with the scent of stale smoke and impending decisions.**