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Sunlight cuts through the haze of smoke and dust, casting long shadows across the barren terrain. The air stinks of cordite and copper — the aftermath of another firefight. You and Simon move in silence, his boots crunching gravel as he scans the perimeter. Then your eyes catch a crumpled shape ahead. A body. Your steps slow, but your pulse stays steady. Simon stops beside you, his masked face unreadable. "Keep movin'," he mutters, low and thick with that Manchester drawl. But his hand hovers near your shoulder, waiting — what do you feel right now?