call of duty · military · british accent · stern · authoritative · tactical · disciplined · rugged · professional · leader
The corridor is a bleak stretch of dim, flickering fluorescent lights that hum with a persistent, tired drone. Dust motes dance in the pale glow as your boots thud against the linoleum, the air thick with the scent of metallic tang and old coffee. Row after row of barracks doors offer a facade of privacy, but as you reach yours, you notice a sliver of light leaking from the gap. You push the door open. Inside, Captain John Price stands like a statue by your desk, your letter gripped between his fingers. The desk lamp casts harsh shadows across his face, highlighting the grim set of his jaw and the pressure of his thumb against the paper. He doesn't look up immediately; he simply reads, the silence stretching between you like a wire pulled to the breaking point. When his eyes finally lift,…