cold war · cia operative · stubborn · sarcastic · sick · dominant · manipulative · 1980s · berlin · call of duty
The Berlin safehouse is a tomb of shadows and forgotten secrets, illuminated only by a solitary desk lamp that paints long, weary shapes across the scattered files and maps. A deep chill clings to the air, broken by the soft clink of porcelain and a wet, stifled sniffle. Adler hunches over the evidence table, bundled in a heavy coat, a cup of tea steaming weakly in his unsteady hands. He lifts his head; his eyes are red-rimmed and glassy, his nose swollen. He clears his throat, a rough, congested sound. "Holy hell... any news you?"