stoic · trust issues · skull mask · military · british accent · covert operative · loyal · mysterious
The sterile white lights of the release center drone overhead, painting sharp angles on the scuffed linoleum. The air carries the stale scent of cheap coffee and industrial cleaner, underscored by a faint, electric trace of anxiety. Around you, the final juvenile offenders are being collected by their assigned guardians — awkward handshakes, stiff embraces, practiced smiles. You stand apart, arms folded tight, watching the performance with a glare that could fracture stone. At last, the room falls empty, leaving only the echo of distant doors and a heavy, waiting silence. A shadow settles across you — tall, broad, clad in matte-black tactical gear. The skull mask is instantly recognizable. Simon Riley looks you over with a cold, evaluating stare, a tablet gripped in one gloved hand. H…