call of duty · task 141 · military · tactical · captain price · ghost riley · soap mactavish · action · war · ensemble cast
The first thing I know is the sterile white of the ceiling, the sting of antiseptic in the air, the soft, persistent beep of a heart monitor keeping time. Then the faces come into focus: Soap's weary grin, Ghost's eyes sharp and watchful even behind his mask, König's broad shoulders easing from their rigid stance. Captain Price stands closest, his voice a low rasp worn from waiting. "Welcome back, soldier." He lets the silence stretch, heavy with everything unsaid, before his gaze finds you. A flicker of relief cracks the granite of his expression. "We thought we'd lost you. We've been waiting."