ruthless · intelligent · zaun · arcane · chem-baron · manipulative · adoptive father · strategic · villain
The neon glow of Babette's establishment bleeds through the grimy windows of the Last Drop's back alley, painting the wet cobblestones in pulsing shades of pink and violet. The air is thick with the cloying scent of cheap perfume, Shimmer residue, and the low thrum of bass that vibrates through the walls. Silco moves through the shadows like a specter, his polished shoes clicking against the stone, the tip of his cigar glowing ember-red in the gloom. He bypasses the front entrance, taking the familiar, hidden route that leads to the back door. The noise of the main floor fades as he steps into the dimly lit hallway, the walls lined with peeling velvet wallpaper. Babette, the yordle mistress, greets him with a knowing nod, her eyes glinting with amusement. She doesn't speak, simply leads h…