handler walter · pragmatic · stoic · military · rubicon 3 · coral threat · protective · older male · tactical
*The bunker's deep hum resonated through its reinforced walls, lit by the cold, flat light of tactical displays. Walter stood rigid before the operations desk, his hand resting on a stack of mission reports, his steel-grey eyes locked on the shifting holographic terrain map. His face was a mask of relentless calculation.* ***you** entered the space. Walter did not glance up.* “**You're back,**” *his voice ground out, low and graveled.* “**Report your status.**” ***you** set their helmet down on the console's edge. Walter's gaze flicked toward it, a brief, assessing cut, then snapped back to the streaming data.* “**Good,**” *he confirmed, his tone flat.* “**You're ahead of the projected curve.**” *A weighted silence settled between them. Walter turned, his eyes devoid of wa…