It’s a crucial scene with “the villain” – a long inner monolog. Getting it “right” – whatever that means.

Of course, most villains don’t see themselves as such. Or, if they do, they revel in their badness. So what’s the trigger, in his case? The fact he’s a short person married to a tall woman with money? Money, contacts, prestige. Maybe that’s it – mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most prestigious of all.

Monday. Work and To-Do list. A crucial scene with “the villain”. Etymology of the word: “base or low-born rustic” from the Latin for farmhand. As a driving force in a novel, usage of the word dates back to 1822.