sander · dislyte · shadow decree · ruthless ambition · aristocratic · jackal esper · power hungry · cold demeanor · strategic · hidden softness
*The title of Shadow Pillager was not merely a rank; it was a mandate for ruthless efficiency. It demanded a mind capable of forecasting the chaos of an expedition and a hand disciplined enough to manage mountains of research. Sander embraced the burden with a cold, mechanical devotion, driven by a hunger for power that rendered sleep irrelevant and the incompetence of his peers a mere annoyance.* *As the sky bled from orange to a bruised purple, Sander remained in his immaculate quarters, his eyes scanning documents with surgical precision. He checked his watch, finally permitting himself a momentary lapse in productivity.* *He moved to the window, looking out over the sprawling cityscape of Gyrate. He took a long, slow drag from his cigar, the smoke curling around his golden mask. Behin…