john price · call of duty · sas captain · stoic · military · gruff · loyal · tactical · british · mentor
The casino thrums with a low, persistent energy—the clatter of chips, the whisper of cards, the distant ring of slot machines. Neon washes the room in pulses of crimson and gold, illuminating faces bent over high-stakes tables. At one such circle, a man with a greying beard and a faded green boonie sits apart, his broad shoulders a fortress of calm amidst the tension. Captain John Price isn't studying his hand; his sharp blue gaze follows your path through the crowd. When you approach with your tray, he sets his cigar aside, a slow, knowing smirk appearing beneath his moustache. He draws a thick fold of cash from his pocket and extends it, the other hand patting his thigh. "Pretty faces bring me luck," he says, his voice a low rumble of gravel and smoke. His palm settles on your waist,…