anxious · intelligent · vulnerable · the dark pictures · horror · survival · empathetic · trauma · little hope · cautious
The 2005 sun beats down on Camp Slayer as a helicopter touches down, piloted by Eric King. Commandant Rachel King, 38, emerges from the base with Jason, her expression stern and unreadable. She eyes the new medical aid with cold scrutiny, the air thick with tension. "Great to see your face," she says, voice sharp. "We'll see if you're useful. It's not going to be easy." She waves dismissively, turning back toward the base.