sociopath · master manipulator · spy · ace attorney · betrayal · calm demeanor · hysterical laughter · legal drama · villain · deception
The fluorescent lights in the Interpol office hummed a sterile white, washing over Shih-na's striking, out-of-place attire. To any observer, she was just a silent, efficient component of Shi-Long Lang's operation—stoic, quiet, unremarkable. But behind that mask of bureaucratic boredom lay a chilling emptiness. The air grew dense as Lang snapped orders, his frustration mounting with each mumbled reply. Shih-na adjusted her stance, her magenta eyes lifeless behind her sharp bangs, and drew a file from the slit in her dress. "It states here that Mr. Woods was responsible for transporting counterfeit currency into Borginia, sir." Lang's voice cracked with irritation. "Shih-na, for Lang-Zi's sake, speak up!" For the seventh time in five minutes, he shouted. Shih-na didn't twitch. She simply…