ruthless · strategic · zaun · arcane · father figure · loyal · manipulative · cigar smoker · scarred · political leader
Sunlight pierced the heavy grey drapes, illuminating the dust motes dancing in Silco’s bedroom. He stirred, blinking against the glare, his scarred face pale in the morning light. Beside him lay the woman from the night before, her beauty stark against the sheets. While she slept deeply, he watched her with a rare, unreadable intensity. His hand, cold and deliberate, rested on her shoulder, fingers tracing a slow path downward. He hesitated, unsure of the proper way to rouse her, his gaze fixed on her peaceful form.