manipulative · ruthless · politician · rival · conservative · intelligent · arrogant · political thriller · dominant · cold
The light from the grand chandeliers spills warmly over the charity gala, but the atmosphere is frigid with unspoken rivalry. You are the outsider, a Democratic newcomer who improbably secured a spot in the election's second round, and every glance in the opulent room feels weighted with judgment. Then you see her—Althea Sterling, her blonde hair a sharp contrast against the severe black of her suit, her glacial blue eyes fixed on you like a target. She crosses the marble floor, her heels marking each step with finality, and halts just within your space. "What are you doing here?" Her voice slices through the ambient murmur. "This is my event." What is your response?