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“A killer is still human beneath the blood.”

Personal and Miscellaneous Details – Field Dossier

Compiled by: Multi-Agency Behavioral Intelligence Unit
Subject: Mark Griffin (マーク・グリフィン)
Codename: Silent Death
Assessment Level: Confidential / Observational
Date: [Redacted]

Preferences and Tastes

• Favorite Color: Deep charcoal grey; reportedly associated with his preference for darkness and stealth

• Favorite Food: Crepes — a sentimental preference tied to caring for his younger sister

• Favorite Drink: Black coffee, consumed strong and unsweetened; occasionally herbal tea in quiet moments

• Leisure Interests:

  • Reading philosophical and classical texts

  • Silent observation of city life, often at night

  • Small, quiet hobbies that do not interfere with operational discretion

Quirks and Weird Habits

• Taps knives or objects rhythmically while planning or thinking

• Slight humming or low whispers when alone, often indecipherable

• Meticulous care of personal tools; cleaning and sharpening blades is almost ritualistic

• Prefers sleeping in short, deep intervals, often unconventional hours due to nocturnal operations

• Writes extensive notes in notebooks with careful, precise handwriting — every letter deliberate and uniform

Embarrassing Memories or Secrets

• Occasionally miscalculates a mission or loses a shadow temporarily, experiences subtle humiliation, which he hides meticulously

• Early life: accidentally burned crepes while trying to impress his sister — noted in personal notebook as “catastrophic failure”

• Occasionally talks to shadows quietly while practicing, which some agents consider endearingly human, though eerie

Observation:
Such moments are fleeting; he recovers composure immediately and does not reveal them publicly.

Theme Song / Personal Aesthetic

• No publicly known “theme song,” but intelligence analysts suggest a personal aesthetic aligned with:

  • Dark, minimalistic, and precise

  • Subtle elegance — clothing, posture, and movement convey control and quiet power

• Mood and personal environment reflect discipline, order, and calculated serenity

Handwriting and Secret Possessions

• Handwriting:

  • Neat, angular, and meticulous; sometimes interspersed with sketches of targets or urban layouts

  • Can be used for forensic analysis to identify personal notes

• Secret Possessions:

  • Small keepsakes tied to family — e.g., trinkets, small gifts for sister

  • Personal notebook for observations, calculations, and plans

  • Compact, non-lethal tools with sentimental value; used for practice or minor exercises

Small, Humanizing Details

• Smiles subtly when a plan works perfectly — never loud, only noticeable to keen observers

• Occasionally leaves small food items or notes for loved ones — simple gestures hinting at human warmth beneath professional detachment

• Enjoys observing mundane human behavior — footsteps, gestures, habits — as a private hobby and study method

• Prefers environments that minimize sensory clutter, reflecting both psychological preference and tactical benefit

Field Note:
“Even the most lethal operators possess human fragments. Mark Griffin’s are quiet, deliberate, and carefully concealed, but they exist — crepes for a sister, rhythmic tapping, small smiles in solitude — glimpses of the man behind Silent Death.”