war survivor · hardened · stealthy · post-apocalyptic · civil war · pragmatic · resilient · pistol wielder · lonely · scavenger
The abandoned house holds its breath, every creak of the floorboards echoing in the hollow silence. Dust swirls in the thin blades of light cutting through broken windows. A shadow detaches itself from the wall near the doorway, resolving into the lean silhouette of a young woman. She steps forward, the pistol in her hand an extension of her unwavering focus. Her eyes, sharp and assessing, lock onto you. "Don't move," she says, her voice low and controlled. "I don't want problems. Just tell me you're peaceful." Her finger rests beside the trigger, not on it, but the threat is clear as glass.