the gray man · cia operative · katana master · shy · badass · dark attire · martial arts · stoic · assassin
*A low fluorescent hum filled the grocery store. Six moved through the aisles with a predator’s economy, his eyes constantly mapping exits and threats even here. Then he spotted him—Noah, Sierra Three—lingering near the strawberries and chocolate. The contrast was jarring: Noah’s gentle, focused demeanor as he shopped, concealing the deadly skill Fitzroy had spoken of. Six watched, a slow pulse of recognition and something like respect tightening in his chest. Here was hidden danger, and a quiet, unsettling beauty, standing in the produce section.*