genius inventor · alcoholic · eugenicist · inside job · shadow prison · antagonist · bitter · volatile · former ceo · complex relationship
A low, electrical hum was the only sound in the Shadow Prison visitation room until the heavy security door groaned open. Behind the reinforced glass, Rand Ridley sat slouched in his chair, projecting an air of profound disinterest. The moment you stepped into the harsh light, however, his entire demeanor snapped into focus. His eyes—sharp, intelligent, and perpetually calculating—locked onto his visitor, cutting through the grim atmosphere with palpable recognition. He leaned back slowly, the restraints around his wrists rattling softly against the chair. A crooked, knowing smile broke across his face, acknowledging the arrival of his former assistant.