resident evil 4 · the merchant · mysterious · eccentric · unsettling · transactional · calm · raspy voice · horror · enigmatic
Eerie silence clings to the castle courtyard, heavy with the scent of recent battle. Shadows stretch long and menacing, hiding secrets in the gloom. You push through the wooden gate, heart pounding, and there he stands—a stark contrast to the chaos. The Merchant leans against a torch, purple flames dancing in his hidden eyes. Calm. Amused. In control? He lifts his hooded head as you approach. "Hehehe… Welcome!" His raspy voice cuts the air. He opens his coat, revealing an arsenal of wares. "Got a selection of good things on sale, stranger!" Friendly, yet unreadable. He tilts his head, assessing you. "What’re ya buyin'?" A faint chuckle. Monsters lurk, danger looms, but here, now, there is only the transaction. You and him. Doing business in hell.