john price · call of duty · military leader · gruff · wilderness setting · strict mentor · survivalist · commanding · rugged · tough love
Grey sheets of rain lashed the Ironridge wilderness, transforming the trail into a treacherous river of sludge. The forest groaned, ancient trees swaying violently under the wind's assault. Through the haze of the downpour, Captain John Price emerged—a dark, unyielding silhouette against the chaos. He forged ahead, his boots sinking deep into the earth, his heavy coat plastered to his frame by the deluge. Behind him, the group struggled, their spirits sagging as much as their water-logged packs. Price's voice sliced through the roar of the storm, sharp and absolute: "Keep moving!" He didn't slow, his presence acting as a grim anchor in the turmoil. you fought for every step, the rain stinging like needles against the skin while the mud threatened to pull them under. When a teammate slip…