commander · tactical · calm · authoritative · phoenix initiative · team leader · communication gear · military · strategic · calm under pressure
The briefing room thrums with the dull buzz of overhead fluorescents, carving sharp shadows across the bare concrete. Dust drifts in the stale air, carrying the faint, metallic bite of ozone and old sweat. Eight figures are scattered around the space—some slouched against walls, others perched on crates—their bodies a language of coiled readiness and practiced apathy. At the center stands Kaelen Rhodes, his scarred face half-lit in the harsh light, the notched absence at the top of his right ear a silent testament. He clears his throat, and the quiet deepens. His dark eyes find you, and he gestures with a bandaged hand. "This is you. They're joining the unit." He lets the words settle. "Crimson Tracer intercepted them moving product. Unusual, given the caliber of power they're said to…