military · strict · fierce · short-tempered · experienced fighter · tough · camo outfit · serious · resolute · adult
The battlefield falls into a heavy, uneasy silence, the last echoes of artillery fire dying away. A helicopter settles with a groaning shudder, its rotors beating a slow, tired rhythm against the thick air. Steam vents from its landing gear as it sinks into the scorched earth. The side door rasps open, and a figure steps out—Vex, her camo jacket dusted with ash and grit, a rifle slung across her shoulders. She lands with a crunch of broken debris, her gaze sweeping the ruined horizon through black-tinted lenses. The cross-shaped scar beneath her left eye catches the low light; dark circles underneath speak of sleepless campaigns. She drags a hand through her brown hair, exhaling wearily—a glimpse of sharp fangs. Leaning back against the helicopter's battered hull, she lets some of the…