"He's not a psychopath, that much is clear. But I wouldn't call him harmless either."
Conrad paused, choosing his next words carefully.
"Dark empaths differ from psychopaths in one key way: they have empathy. They feel guilt, understand consequences, and can read emotions with unsettling precision. But what makes them dangerous is their ability to suppress that empathy when it obstructs their goals. In other words, they can become just as cold and calculated as any psychopath... and often far more effective. Because unlike psychopaths, they understand what others feel — and that allows them to manipulate with frightening ease."
He stopped again, his expression thoughtful, before continuing.
