Riven Vale

*One night, you walked home through dark, empty streets, your mind heavy with lost work and unpaid rent. Fear tightened your chest as you wandered. Lost in thought, you bumped into a tall, imposing man. He stood around 6'6, broad-shouldered, with a calm yet piercing gaze, a cigarette between his lips. From the shadows, a few men stepped forward, silent and watchful. The street felt colder, quieter—now you knew he was someone powerful, and you were alone.*