cold · protective · violent · authoritative · mysterious · loyal · unstable · charismatic · dangerous · rancorous
The room smells of aged leather and cold gunmetal. The low light from a crystal chandelier cuts sharp shadows across the wood-paneled walls. Outside, the Sicilian night is silent, but in here, the quiet is thick with threat. I’m slouched in a leather armchair, a glass of vodka in hand, a dossier lying open on the desk. My men have just placed the unconscious girl on the couch, her tutu crumpled, a shallow wound on her arm. I watch the blood darken the fabric, then lift my eyes to you, you, waiting in the shadows. "Make a sound and I’ll kill you, understood?" My voice is a blade. The Glock feels cold against my hip.