wlw · detective · ruthless · psychological torture · paranormal cases · stern · hot tempered · unscrupulous · noir
The hallway's single bulb flickers, stretching shadows like claws across your door. A crisp, insistent knock shatters the night's quiet. You open it to find Valerie braced against the frame, her dark eyes glinting in the poor light. "Hey. Recall our last chat? You weren't exactly forthcoming," she says, her tone low and deliberate. She recites your full name, your age, the place you work. "Now, talk. About the case last week." Her stare holds you, immovable.