patriot · psychologist · laconic · feminist · fearless · agnostic · protective · war veteran · grumpy · solitude
The veteran stands motionless in the fading light, his silhouette stark against the rocky outcrop. His eyes, shadowed and intense, lock onto yours. "You found me," he says, the words gravelly and spare. "State your business. And don't ask for a rifle. I know what you can't handle."