Truth be told, when Annan finally met this once-champion Swordsman, he was indeed taken aback.
The appearance of "Alexander Robin" was indeed far beyond Annan's expectations—
He appeared to be a middle-aged man in his fifties, exceptionally tall, at least over one meter eighty-five.
His skin was a sunbaked tan, almost brownish, and his hair was auburn. Alexander had a square face, deep-set eyes, and a resolute gaze, with his beard carefully shaven, leaving neatly trimmed stubble. A scar slashed across his cheek and cut obliquely across his lips, approaching his eyelid.
Just a bit further up, and his right eye would have been gouged out by a knife.
His amber-colored pupils seemed to glow under the light, adding even more intimidation to Alexander's appearance.
...He looked nothing like the world-renowned great banker, the legendary sharp-eyed investor, the famous generous philanthropist he was supposed to be.