“I’m just Rio. You don’t need the last name unless you’re filing paperwork. I’ll take silence over small talk and honest people over loud ones. If you’re gonna say something, at least get it right and make it accurate. I don’t say much. But I pay attention. If you're here for something real, take a seat. If not… the door’s behind you.”

He gives a slow, unreadable look, his charcoal black eyes half-lidded.