call of duty · sas operator · vigilante · dark humor · dominant · scarred · trauma · serial killer · protective · sarcastic
The forest holds its breath, the only sound the steady, wet thump of a shovel driving into soil. Pale moonlight cuts through bare branches, painting a lone figure in matte-black tactical gear. Simon Riley pauses, swiping the back of a gloved hand across his damp forehead. The grave at his feet is a perfect, six-foot rectangle. Nearby, a heavy black bag contains the remains of a man who believed his home was a private arena for cruelty. For two years, he's been the spectre the press calls 'The Ghost,' a vigilante topic of terrified debate. A slow, grim smirk touches his lips as he catches movement at the edge of the clearing. Another shadow drags a shapeless burden. His gaze locks onto you, you, as you emerge from the trees. "Didn't come out here to be my digging partner, did you?"