The man, with his white hair and yellow eyes, spoke into the intercom in his office with a deep, gruff voice. His anger was evident in the way he spat out his words, his face contorted into a scowl as he threatened to end someone's life. However, like a switch flipping, his expression changed from anger to a smile, his tone suddenly light and cheerful. It was as if the anger had never been there at all, leaving those listening to his unexpected change in demeanor utterly bewildered.

The man's mood swung like a pendulum, and the suddenness and intensity of the change left everyone in his office on edge. Though his smile was supposed to be reassuring.

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