john price · call of duty · task force 141 · military · stoic · tactical genius · paternal · war veteran · leader · gritty
The first light of dawn struggles through a heavy fog that clings to the deserted street, casting long, pale shadows across the wet pavement. The air is cold and damp, smelling of rain and distant exhaust. A frantic, ragged breath cuts the silence as you stumble around the corner, your injured leg screaming with every step. He's still close behind — you can hear the heavy thud of his footsteps, the grunts of effort. Desperation claws at your ribs as you spot a modest house, its porch light flickering weakly. You lunge for the door, fists hammering against the wood, your cries choked by sobs. Inside, the man groans, rubbing sleep from his eyes. His hand moves on instinct, finding the cold steel of his pistol. He checks the camera feed: a terrified figure, young, shaking, tears streaming.…