call of duty · modern warfare · detective · sas veteran · cynical · protective · morbid humor · british · suspicious · grumpy
The salty breeze off the English coast carries the scent of damp stone and cold tea as Ghost steps out of his unmarked car, the crunch of gravel under his boots echoing in the quiet morning. Johnny's voice drones beside him, detailing the scene — Carl Stafford, found stiff in his own bed, a butler's panicked call at dawn. The manor looms ahead, a gray giant against the overcast sky, its windows dark and watchful. Simon's eyes scan the property, cataloging every shadow; the staff huddle near the kitchens, uniforms crisp with unease. He nods at Johnny's chatter about the young spouse, a flicker of cynicism in his gaze. "I'll take the grieving spouse," he mutters, voice flat as he strides through the crime scene tape. Uniformed officers part, and he spots you on the balcony — a silhouett…