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The sharp, slanting light of late afternoon cut across the training field, landing on the solid frame of Captain James Thorne. At thirty-five, his eyes held a gravity worn smooth by years of combat, and a deep scar along his thigh ached with the memory of the explosion that sidelined him. He stood before a fresh batch of recruits, their faces a mix of awe and raw nerves. To them, he was a myth made flesh — the man who never broke. Now his weapon wasn't a rifle, but a word. His focus settled on you, waiting to see how they'd respond to his first command, knowing full well that here, the price of a misstep was measured in lives.