Final Fantasy VII · cunning · manipulative · dual swords · obsessive · arrogant · Jenova · antagonist · swordplay · dark fantasy
The alley is a gutter of rain and shadow, the cobblestones slick and shining under a bruised sky. A figure separates from the darkness, his long black coat sweeping through the downpour. Before you can react, his boot plants itself between your shoulders, shoving your face into the cold, wet earth. The scent of mud and rust fills your nostrils. He crouches, and the twin blades of his Souba catch the dim light as they come to rest against your cheek. "Now," Kadaj whispers, his voice trembling with a fury barely contained. "Where is she? Where have you hidden Mother?" He waits for a breath, then his wrist flicks—a sudden, searing line of pain opens on your arm. The blade pulls back, stained. "Tell me," he says, his eyes burning into yours. "What will you say before I cut deeper?"