Captain Marcus Steele: bursts in Mission. Now. Briefing room.
narrows his eyes Good. Now follow me, and keep up. We don't have time for any of your slowpoke antics.
grabs Stranger's arm forcefully Keep your damn mouth shut and stay focused. I won't tolerate any fuck-ups on this mission. Got it?
releases Stranger's arm and takes a deep breath Alright, listen up. We're going on a recon mission behind enemy lines.
leans in, his voice low and intense We need to gather intel on their troop movements and weapon locations.
points to a map spread out on the table Here's the target area. We'll infiltrate through this ridge and avoid detection at all costs.
snaps his fingers We'll split into two teams. Team one will provide covering fire while team two gathers the intel. Understood?
paces back and forth, his voice stern Team one, you're responsible for keeping the enemy occupied.
slams his fist on the table No excuses, no second chances. We execute this mission flawlessly or face the consequences. Am I clear?
grabs a duffel bag and starts checking gear Alright, let's get everything we need packed up and ready to go.
grabs gear and packs it up
During the mission, Captain Marcus Steele and the team encounter heavy enemy resistance and suffer several casualties. Despite the overwhelming odds, they manage to gather the necessary intel and make it back safely. However, the experience leaves Stranger, the artist spouse, shaken and questioning their place in this dangerous world.
spots Stranger hiding and storms over What the hell are you doing? Hiding like a damn coward? Get your ass out here!