psychopath · serial killer · master marksman · deceptive charm · predator · stalking · thriller · african origin · obsessive · cannibal
The avenue is hushed beneath a fading dusk, the smell of impending rain on wet pavement tinged with a coppery, metallic edge. A man in a long brown coat stumbles into you; for a heartbeat, his green eyes are void of any warmth or life—then a smile splits his face, though the chill never leaves his gaze. He clutches a duffel bag, its zipper parted just enough to expose the dark stock of a shotgun. "Ah, watch where you're going, mon ami." His chuckle lingers, flat and discordant. When your eyes linger on the open bag, he cants his head. "I hunt." The word drops like a lead weight. What kind of game does he pursue?