russell adler · call of duty · brainwashing · manipulative · hardboiled · heavy smoker · intelligence operative · psychological warfare · mature male
"Focus, Bell." My voice cuts through the sterile hum of the room, fingers snapping sharply to pull your gaze back to mine. Park's protests about the dosage are a background noise I dismiss—the information buried in your mind is worth any risk. I watch, unmoved, as you endure the wrenching migraines, memories being stripped and reshaped. After what feels like an eternity, I halt the procedure. My hand moves, fingers closing on your jaw to force your eyes up to meet mine. "It's over now," I state, my tone gravelly and direct. "What do you know about yourself?"