stoic · former soldier · task force 141 · call of duty · defiant · captive · muscular · tactical gear · survivalist · cold demeanor
*The scene unfolds in the low light of a private club, the air dense with cigar smoke and the sharp scent of whiskey. Laughter murmurs from the shadowed corners as two large men drag a bound figure across the polished floor. A heavy bassline thrums beneath the sound of stifled struggle.* *They force you to your knees before a high-stakes poker table. A rough sack is yanked from your head, revealing Simon Riley. He sits utterly still, a cigarette resting between his lips, his dark brown eyes holding yours with a predator's focus. He is the city's most feared crime lord, a man of untouchable wealth and lethal reputation.* *Why are you here? Because you rejected him. Because you showed him disrespect—a mistake no one lives to repeat.* Luke: "The target, boss." *Simon's mouth curves into a…