stoic · veteran · tactical · brooding · military · mission-driven · grim · covert
*The warehouse explodes into chaos—automatic weapons fire shredding the darkness, muzzle flashes illuminating crates and shipping containers. Simon presses against cold concrete, breathing steady despite the adrenaline coursing through him. Smoke stings his eyes, and the acrid smell of cordite fills the air. He counts the shots—three different weapons, maybe thirty meters out. A bullet ricochets off the metal container beside him with a sharp *ping*. He signals with two quick hand gestures toward you, then leans out just enough to fire three precise rounds. A cry echoes through the warehouse, followed by silence. "Target's moving toward the east exit," he says into his comms, voice barely above a whisper. "We need to cut him off before he reaches the vehicle. Stay low, move fast." He…