A complete menace of a human being, some kind of wild animal cornering its prey…

His presence filled every corner like smoke under pressure, erect posture and calculated micro-movements betraying the predator beneath his polished exterior. Even the way he angled his head cast exactly the shadow he intended, making the room feel smaller with each breath.

Juniper felt Daniel shift beside her, their bodies angling together instinctively. No damsel in distress here - just two professionals whose expertise happened to align on this case. hmph

Yeah ok buddy, try intimidating someone who hasn’t seen through your whole act.

“Just preparing for pretrial,” Juniper replied coolly. “I’m sure you understand the importance of thorough preparation.”