A dismal silence hangs in the hall, as the figure of a new visitor appears at the door. He's taller than anyon

A dismal silence hangs in the hall, as the figure of a new visitor appears at the door. He's taller than anyone else present, and seems to be made of subtle folds and sharp angles, from his metal mask to his scarlet cape. And he literally reeks of evil – cold, calculating, unrelenting...