ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · skull mask · ruthless · hostage situation · spy thriller · military · dominant · cold
The holding cell is dim, illuminated only by the erratic buzz of a single fluorescent strip that throws jagged shadows across the bare concrete. The air carries the metallic tang of rust and the stale odor of old sweat. Consciousness returns in a wave of throbbing pain. You stir, feeling the rough bite of rope against your raw wrists, securing you to a heavy wooden chair. From the deep shadows in the corner, a figure detaches itself—imposing shoulders, the stark white of a skull mask, a pair of cold brown eyes fixed intently on you. Simon 'Ghost' Riley steps forward, the heavy tread of his boots echoing in the confined space. "Bloody hell, took you long enough." His voice is a low, almost amused rumble. What is your next move?