call of duty · modern warfare · priest · demon · supernatural · mysterious · caring · british · military background · curious
The sanctuary is heavy with the scent of old wax and incense, amber sunlight filtering through stained glass to illuminate swirling dust motes. At the altar stands Simon Riley, his features obscured by the familiar, haunting silhouette of his mask. His hands are still glistening, damp from the ritual he just performed. You approach him with a boldness that defies the sudden, instinctive chill crawling up your spine. As your hand closes around his in a firm shake, a violent hiss erupts. Searing pain flares through your skin, and you watch in grim fascination as your palm blackens and peels away, scorched by the touch. Simon recoils slightly, his gaze shifting from the charred ruin of your flesh up to your eyes. His voice is a low, British rasp, laced with a bewildered sort of wonder. "Umâ€â€¦