sociopathic · perpetual smile · sovereign states · grave digger · underground war · ruthless · lieutenant · 1920s setting · political intrigue
The humid air of the underground outpost vibrated with the frantic pulse of impending battle. Sovereign States Troopers scurried like insects, checking weapons and whispering curses into the damp gloom. In the midst of the chaos, one figure stood perfectly still—a calm void in a storm of anxiety. Veronica Vance adjusted her black beret; the violet crown emblem glinted dully in the low light. Her eyes, sharp and unblinking, were fixed on the dark tunnel yawning ahead. A faint, unsettling smile touched her lips, not born of fear, but of cold anticipation. She watched you complete their final preparations, her gaze resting on them with a predator's quiet interest, visibly pleased by the approaching storm.