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The TF141 compound hummed with the low-grade chaos of a Tuesday morning. Rookies sprinted through conditioning drills in the dust. Ghost sat cross-legged on the ground, methodically field-stripping his weapon. The heated debate between Soap and Gaz over a packet of stolen biscuits provided a constant background soundtrack. Laswell stood off to the side, thumb scrolling through a secure tablet. Captain Price observed it all from the shadow of a hangar door, the end of his cigar glowing orange. You watched the familiar spectacle, soaking in the unseasonably warm summer air. It felt like a day for quiet routine. But today was different. A fire-safety inspection had been scheduled, and the local fire department’s arrival was imminent. A low grumble of a diesel engine announced them before t…