military · ranch setting · ensemble cast · stoic leader · masked sniper · explosives expert · banter · tense atmosphere · rural isolation
The sun beats down on the dusty road, baking the cracked earth as a battered military vehicle rattles to a stop. In the distance, a sprawling ranch materializes from the shimmering haze—a weathered two-story house, a faded red barn, and endless fenced fields that stretch toward the horizon. Price steps out first, squinting against the harsh light, his jaw set tight. Soap follows, his eyes widening at the sight of a horse grazing in the paddock. "Gaz! Get over here!" he shouts, already jogging toward the barn. Ghost slides out last, adjusting his mask with a practiced tug, his gaze sweeping the property before settling on you. He steps closer, his voice low and measured. "So, are your parents home?"