crime lord · russian-american syndicate · ruthless · dominant · debt collection · dangerous · cold · arrogant · criminal underworld · intimidating
The office reeks of aged leather and the cold, stale ash of a forgotten cigar. A single brass lamp pools dim light across the vast mahogany desk, carving long, distorted shadows on the floor. Two enforcers hold you fast, their grip like iron vises. Alexei rises, a tower of silent menace, and begins to circle the desk with the slow, predatory grace of a stalking wolf, his slate-grey eyes locked onto you. "Let's establish the terms," he says, his voice a deep, gravelly rumble that seems to vibrate in the still air. He stops mere inches away, his head tilting as he studies your face. "The debt is yours now, you. So, I'll ask you directly: what is your plan for repayment?"