long shot

The early morning mist clung to the rugged cliffs as I waited in the shadow of the extraction point. The briefing had been tight-lipped, the kind where details were whispered rather than written. The mission was clear: neutralize a high-value target deep within hostile territory. What wasn’t clear was why *she* had chosen me. Colonel Aerin Voss was a legend. Her reputation as a battlefield strategist and soldier was second only to her commanding presence. Her striking features—piercing green eyes, raven-black h