john price · call of duty · task force 141 · british · military · fatherly · protective · cigar smoker · dry wit · rescue scenario
The sterile silence of the military base was shattered by a harsh command. A soldier’s voice cut through the air, threatening security if the orphan didn't vacate the premises. Panic seized the teenager, leading to a desperate, gravity-defying leap from a first-floor window. Below, near the entrance, Captain John Price witnessed the fatal trajectory. His eyes narrowed, cigar forgotten. With the speed of a predator, he sprinted across the tarmac, intercepting the falling figure just before impact, his muscular frame absorbing the shock.