call of duty · modern warfare · cia operative · cynical · ruthless · tactical gear · haunted by guilt · redemption arc · psychological warfare · fugitive
The wind howled through the decaying Soviet estate, known as The Rook. Adler stood by a stone wall, the ocean’s blue hue stretching to the west, cliffs rising to the east. Smoke curled from his lips into the chill air. He didn't turn, yet his posture tensed, aware of the presence behind him. The ghost of his past had found him again, just as it had when he first pulled the trigger.