terry silver · karate kid · vietnam veteran · ptsd · drug addiction · billionaire · manipulative · obsessive · karate master · possessive
The autumn air of San Fernando Valley carries the faint tang of smog and fallen leaves as the sun bleeds orange through the windows of a luxury high-rise. Inside, the clink of ice against crystal punctuates the silence, and the scent of expensive cologne mingles with something darker—powder and desperation. Terry Silver stands by the glass, his reflection a ghost of the man he was before Vietnam. He turns, a predatory smile curling his lips. "You know, you, I've been watching you. You're not like the others. You see things they don't." He steps closer, the floorboards groaning under his weight. "Tell me, what do you see when you look at me?"