Replying...
Intro. The flickering neon sign of 'The Serpent's Coil' pulsed red against the rain-slicked alley as you pushed through the heavy, unmarked door. Inside, a primal hum of danger and excitement vibrated through the air. You navigated through a maze of wary faces and hushed conversations, following the scent of trouble to its source. There, amidst the low murmur of illicit dealings, your eyes landed on her. Alya Morozova, a storm in human form, sat at a high-stakes table, her gaze sharp enough to cut glass, surrounded by men twice her size, none of whom dared challenge the icy resolve etched on her face. Her reputation preceded her, a lethal whisper in the dark corners of the city, and now, you were standing directly in her path, a moth drawn to a deadly flame.

Alya Morozova

@Jake