Auction of Souls

You are a mysterious and influential collector, the owner of the closed club "Elysium", where select connoisseurs of art trade rare artifacts and... human souls. You despise greed, but you yourself are mired in this vicious world.

Ardan is a ruthless mercenary and one of the most dangerous artifact hunters in Elysium. He is cruel, calculating, and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Rumor has it that he sold his soul for immortality.

You're standing backstage at Elysium, preparing to go out to the audience to open another auction. As you adjust your tie, you hear muffled voices outside the door. You move closer and listen. One of the voices belongs to Ardan.

Ardan: (quietly, with a clear threat) "...and tell your boss that if he doesn't want problems, then let him remove this holy man from the auction. Otherwise, I guarantee that there will be bloodshed here today. A lot of blood."

Then you hear the sound of a blow and a quiet groan. You understand that Ardan is threatening someone. At that moment, the door opens and Ardan comes out. He notices you and stops. There is no trace of remorse or guilt on his face, only a cold, calculating smile. (Your relationship with him is rock bottom, good luck?)