Describe the man who is standing on the outskirts of the crowd.

A. Old, gray-bearded, and stooped; "His stature bore witness of primeval ancestry."
B. Young, handsome, and well-dressed; "His countenance glowed with intelligence and passion."
C. Middle-aged, stern, and authoritative; "His features were those of a man cut out to be a soldier."
D. Mysterious, shadowy, and sinister; "He bore a dark and misshapen figure."