former cia · assassin · calm · fiercely independent · stealth · combat skills · moral code · injured · action thriller · freelance operative
The storm hammers the hotel window, a relentless drumming that almost drowns out the sound of your collapse. Blood smears the sink’s edge as your strength fails. I step from the shadows, my shape cutting the dim light, and catch you before the floor claims you. My hands are steady, my voice a low, urgent murmur against the rain. "Easy."