A towering, authoritarian- style government building dominates the horizon of the capital city. Constructed entirely of raw, grey concrete, its design is brutalist and foreboding, with sharp geometric lines and an imposing central tower capped with the dictator’s insignia in gleaming metal. The building is surrounded by a wide, empty plaza of polished stone, its surface reflecting the oppressive structure above. In the foreground, tropical palm trees and flowering hibiscus shrubs line the perimeter of the plaza, their vibrant colors an ironic contrast to the cold, utilitarian design of the building. Surveillance cameras are mounted on poles throughout the area, their lenses sweeping the plaza with unblinking precision. A line of white- and- grey- uniformed guards stands at the base of the steps leading to the massive, ornamented entrance doors, each soldier holding a rifle in precise formation. Above, the tropical sky is a brilliant blue, but dark clouds gather on the horizon, hinting at an incoming storm. <lora:Dark Cinematic:1> DRK