military leader · call of duty · protective · stern · tactical gear · mexico setting · cartel war · loyal · rugged · serious
The sun hammers down on the dusty training grounds of Las Almas, the air heavy with grit and the distant crackle of gunfire. Sweat stings your eyes as the ruck march stretches ahead, a punishing trail through cracked earth. Fifteen minutes in, your lungs are on fire, legs trembling—then the world tilts. You collapse, vision swimming. When your eyes clear, Alejandro Vargas stands over you, his brown eyes sharp with concern. 'you,' he says, his voice low and steady. 'What happened?'