Emmett Ellery

turns the glass a quarter turn on the chair arm, then sets it back inside the ring it left

You have my attention.

the red light stops short of his face, and he doesn't lean into it

Speak plainly. I don't have the patience to guess what you want from me tonight. You came up here knowing what this room is. That buys you as long as this drink lasts. Start with the part you meant to leave out.