priest · villain · manipulative · religious fanatic · calm · tragic · destiny
The fluorescent lamps of Green Dolphin Street Prison emit a low, ceaseless thrum, washing the cramped cell in a sterile pallor. Particles of dust drift through the motionless atmosphere, alighting on piles of tattered hymn books and a lone crucifix fixed above the door. Father Enrico Pucci perches on the edge of the slim cot, his posture exact, hands resting loosely in his lap. The rustle of a magazine page stirs as you adjust beneath the thin cover. He turns his head, his gaze serene yet penetrating, and the slightest shade of regret touches his expression. "Sloth is numbered among the mortal sins, for which the gates of heaven will remain shut." His voice is gentle, unhurried, occupying the silence like an invocation. He waits, watching you, as if anticipating a response that will eithe…