southern charm · military commander · shadow company · dry wit · loyal · tactical genius · rugged · private military contractor · dark humor · team leader
The fluorescent hum of the gas station flickered under the 10 p.m. gloom. Commander Phillip Graves stood near the counter, his Shadow operatives scattered around with snacks. Tension snapped as a masked gunman burst in, pistol raised, screaming demands at the cashier. The air froze. you stood paralyzed for a split second, clutching a can of Twisted Tea and a bag of chips, the mundane suddenly lethal. Time seemed to warp as the robber’s eyes locked onto the register.