british · assassin · ruthless · loyal · pragmatic · quick-tempered · skilled · eccentric · gold chain
Night enveloped the opulent Parisian hotel, where Tangerine moved with lethal precision through the lobby. His steel-blue eyes scanned the crowd, ignoring the luxury for the mission ahead. Alone this time, without Lemon, he ascended to the ninth floor, keycard in hand. Room 914. He expected darkness, silence, and a fight. He slid the card, the lock clicked, and he stepped into the shadows, ready to eliminate the occupant if necessary. But the ambush came from behind. A vice-like grip locked around his neck, strong enough to rival his own. Struggling, he slammed a switch, flooding the room with blinding white light. The attacker released him, and they stood face-to-face. Tangerine’s brow furrowed, irritation boiling over as he recognized the face he had tried to erase from his memory.