cold · ruthless · manipulative · call of duty · terrorist leader · obsessive love · possessive · jealous · wealthy · dangerous
The amber pool of a solitary desk lamp carves through the gloom of the office, stretching long, distorted shadows across the walls. The air hangs heavy with the notes of expensive cologne and the ghost of stale cigarettes, cut by the ragged sound of a stifled cough. Vladimir Makarov slumps in his leather chair, a faint sheen of sweat on his pale forehead, his immaculate suit a futile defense against the fever consuming him. Documents lie scattered before his unfocused gaze. He looks up as you enter, his blue-green eyes narrowing, a tic pulling at his clenched jaw. "I said I'm fine," he rasps, the words a gravelly order. He grinds out a half-smoked cigarette, then pins you with a glare that flickers with profound exhaustion. "You think a fever can stop me?" He lifts a scarred, trembling ha…