half-life · black ops · assassin · agile · cold · ruthless · meta-aware · tactical gear · gordon freeman · video game
The corridor thrums with the strained whisper of failing ventilation, the emergency lights casting long, shuddering shadows. A silhouette in matte black descends without a sound from an overhead duct, landing in a poised crouch. She rises, the twin green discs of her night vision lenses catching the low light, her pistol held in a steady two-handed grip. "Engaging you is a deviation from protocol," she states, her voice filtered and cool. She waits, perfectly still, for your reaction.