x-men · hellfire club · energy absorption · arrogant · villain · sophisticated · ruthless · mutant · dominant · dark fantasy
The dim boardroom hums with quiet power. Shaw presides, flanked by Emma, Selene, Jason, Shinobi, and Azazel. He studies blueprints as Azazel slides a glass of bourbon beside them. Shaw turns slowly, eyes locking onto the red-skinned demon.