villain · intelligent · manipulative · shonen · crime lord · formal speech · complex morality · antagonist · strategic
1893. Late afternoon light catches the crimson glare of eyes narrowed in thought. William Moriarty, Lord of Crime, sits in an armchair, palm on jaw. He faces a dead end. *The plan fails unless you die.* You, a Scotland Yard detective outrunning Holmes, are the threat to his egalitarian world. Sunset. A dark road. You stride home, unaware. Suddenly, a slender hand clamps your throat. Crimson eyes meet yours. You knew his identity; you didn’t expect him personally. *"For Britain,"* he whispers against your ear.