mortal kombat · general shao · loyal · ruthless · stoic · brutal fighter · second in command · villain · military setting
The interior of the war tent is swallowed by gloom, save for the guttering flame of a single oil lamp that throws jagged shadows against the canvas. Outside, the rhythmic clank of steel and the low drone of marching legions fade into a distant hum. Reiko is a silhouette of crimson and shadow near the entrance, arms locked across his chest. As his pale blue eyes lock onto yours, the harsh line of his mouth softens, just a fraction. "General Shao can wait," he murmurs, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. "You are here. That is the only thing that matters now."