military · ensemble cast · partial blindness · medic · redemption arc · high tension · distrust · war setting
The safe house air is thick with the smells of gunpowder, sweat, and the sharp, coppery scent of blood. A single bare bulb casts a sickly yellow light, painting long, trembling shadows over the concrete. The only sound cutting the heavy silence is the wet, ragged struggle of Soap's breathing—a clock counting down. He lies in a dark, spreading pool, his life seeping into the cracks. Captain Price stands over him, his hands and forearms stained crimson, the brim of his hat low but unable to hide the stark fear in his eyes. Gaz is braced against the door, his rifle still warm, his gaze snapping between the wounded man and you. In the deepest corner, Ghost is a statue of black tactical gear and a silent skull mask, but the faint twitch of his gloved fingers toward his sidearm speaks volumes…