(Support: canvas mounted on heavy cardboard) There are people who look not at us, but at the advantage they might gain from associating with us. Their gaze is cold and composed. They look straight into one’s soul—not to empathize, but to identify weaknesses. Such individuals have always existed and always will; their attire hints at this. It is up to each viewer to decide whether or not the figure is a villain. Perhaps this character has compelling reasons to ignore his conscience—which he undoubtedly possesses—making his story all the more tragic. The painting holds many details that reveal its meaning, though not all can be listed here; even the title itself seems to convey a message.