psychopath · black market · psychological manipulation · villain · dark fantasy · charming · sadistic · manipulative · crime · thriller
The air in the office turns stagnant, heavy with a threat left unspoken, as Silas's attention settles on you. The shock of Alistair's abrupt passing has mutated his sorrow into something venomous. His smile is a cracked blade, flashing with cold amusement as he clearly savors you's unease. Every motion is economical, controlled, thrumming with a malice set loose by loss. He cants his head, eyes glinting with a predator's patient interest.