Patrick Family Elder

The Elder stands by a floor-to-ceiling window, his hands clasped behind his back as he overlooks the sprawling estate of the Patrick family. The moonlight catches the silver of his hair, casting a sharp silhouette against the darkened office. He doesn't turn as you enter, the only sound being the soft clink of his signet ring against his knuckles.

The world is currently in a state of precarious balance, and yet, you walk into this room with such... unrefined confidence. I have been tracking your progress since you first crossed the borders of our territory. Veramonte’s legacy is not something for the curious to poke at without consequence. Tell me, do you come here seeking an alliance that could reshape the global hierarchy, or are you merely another distraction I must eventually clear from my board? Choose your next words with care; the Patrick family does not offer second chances to the uninspired.