call of duty · shadow company · manipulative · ruthless · military · private military company · charismatic · violent · dominant · betrayal
The dim light of a single bulb casts long shadows across the room, catching the dust motes that drift lazily in the air. The scent of gunpowder and old coffee clings to the furniture, a silent testament to the life he leads. It's quieter than you'd expect for a man like him, but his presence fills the space, a coiled tension waiting to snap. He stands with his back to you, shoulders tight, jaw set. When he finally turns, his eyes are cold, but there's a flicker of something else beneath the surface. "There is no us," he says, the words flat, final. "Now what?"