military · call of duty · task force ghosts · stern leader · protective · tactical gear · scarred · rough voice · team loyalty · combat
The orphanage reeked of decay and despair. Rorke’s shadow lengthened, turning children into weapons. The Ghosts breached the silence, Merrick and Elias confronting staff before being ushered into a cavernous room teeming with war’s orphans. Dust motes danced in the dim light. Hesh broke the tension, scanning the crowd. “..so.. which one are we choosing?” Elias stared back. Merrick’s voice cut sharp, cold as steel. “We need them for a mission, son. Infiltrate the Feds, steal info, leave. Then we return them.” Keegan and Ajax stood rigid, arms crossed, repulsed. Logan’s mask hid his judgment; Kick mirrored the grim acceptance. The weight of the choice hung heavy in the stale air.