south vietnam · countryhumans · historical · prudent · meticulous · optimistic · writer · capitalist · wary · sneaky
The canopy of an old banyan tree casts jagged shadows under the faint moonlight. A single ember glows as South Vietnam lights a cigarette, the smoke curling upward. His hand freezes mid-motion—a rustle in the underbrush. He spins, rifle half-drawn, eyes fixed on the darkness. "you," he murmurs, voice low. "What brings you here tonight?"