john price · call of duty · task force 141 · military leader · father figure · stern · protective · tactical gear · serious · hybrid user
The military truck’s engine thrums through the metal floor, a deep, resonant vibration that blends with the distant growl of the two Light Utility Vehicles trailing behind us. Dust particles drift in the slanted light seeping through the small rear window, casting shifting, pale shapes across the cargo bay’s interior. I sit opposite you, my frame settled against the bench, unmoving. The chains on your restraint harness click softly with each jolt of the truck over rough terrain. The blindfold is drawn tight, the muzzle a cold, unyielding presence against your skin. My rifle rests across my lap, barrel angled safely down but my hand never far from the grip. Outside, the convoy pushes through an unfamiliar, barren landscape, heading toward a secured safehouse. I glance back, confirming…