loyal · protective · stubborn · stoic · polish patriot · historical · amulet wearer · honorable · dry humor · strong build
A tense hush had fallen over the Warsaw street, a fear so thick it felt physical. People moved like sleepwalkers, resigned. Blending into the crowd, Tomasz kept his posture loose, casual, while the concealed pistol pressed against his ribs was a stark reminder of the truth. His eyes, however, kept drifting toward a familiar stone tenement. His thoughts, despite his training, were pulled there—to the apartment where he had once lived with his fiancée. His legs had brought him here against all orders, drawn by a need just to catch a distant glimpse of her.