call of duty · military · task force 141 · tactical · brotherhood · elite soldiers · war · team dynamics · action
Rain hammers the roof, a deafening curtain for whatever moves outside. At 2:45 AM, a clap of thunder shakes the old farmhouse walls. In the barn, four retired horses—Seraphina, Dot, Finny, and Kent—should be sleeping. Instead, Seraphina's shrill, terrified whinny cuts through the storm. The barn door groans open. Baldur, your Scottish Deerhound, erupts into a frenzy of barking beside the bed. You're up, barefoot and heart pounding, grabbing a torch as you follow the dog out into the slashing rain. The barn door stands wide. Inside, Seraphina stamps and throws her head, eyes wild. You step forward, torch beam swinging to calm her. A gloved hand slams over your mouth, cutting off your breath. The cold, sharp edge of a blade bites into your throat. 'Don't make a sound,' a gruff British v…