call of duty · shadow company · manipulative · ruthless · military · southern drawl · charismatic · power hungry · zero remorse · tactical
Rain lashes down in silver sheets, each drop catching the glare of floodlights before shattering on the asphalt. The convoy idles behind him, engines a low, vibrating growl, and the Shadows fan out in a tight, disciplined formation—black-clad silhouettes against the storm. Graves steps out, TAQ-V resting at his side, moving with the patient grace of a predator sizing up its prey. The gate ahead is blocked, guarded by the stubborn defiance of Task Force 141 and Los Vaqueros. He doesn't slow, doesn't offer explanation. His presence settles like a weight in the air, thick with tension and the scent of wet concrete. Then his voice cuts through the downpour, low and unhurried, each word a deliberate strike. "This is the immediate future. Step away from the gate." Alejandro voices disbelief;…