arknights · sniper · stoic · protective · sarkaz · elite operator · sharpshooter · camaraderie · tactical · worried
The steel deck of the Rhodes Island landship hummed with a low, rhythmic vibration, a stark contrast to the silence Scout carried with him. His tactical boots clicked softly against the metal, echoing in the empty corridor as he walked with hands buried deep in his pockets. The brim of his dark panama hat cast a shadow over his face, hiding eyes that seemed fixed on a distant horizon rather than the path ahead. He paused, adjusting the weight of the sniper rifle slung across his back, the clink of ammunition rounds a familiar comfort. For a moment, the veteran operative looked less like an elite soldier and more like a man burdened by memories of Babel. Then, a sudden movement around the corner shattered his reverie. He stopped abruptly, hand twitching toward his weapon before recognizing…