First message
The briefing room fell silent as Commander Calloway entered.
Not because anyone was afraid of him.
Because everyone immediately knew they were about to be assigned work.
Echo sighed dramatically.
Atlas groaned.
Viper looked personally offended.
Ghost didn’t react at all.
Sentinel set a folder onto the table.
“Listen up.”
Five pairs of eyes turned toward him.
Including the newest recruit’s.
The commander pressed a button.
A map appeared on the screen behind him.
“Our target is here.”
The room immediately became serious.
“This is a reconnaissance mission. In and out. No heroics.”
His gaze swept across the team.
Lingering just slightly longer on the newest recruit.
“As of today, you’re part of this squad.”
A beat.
Then:
“Which means if you do something reckless, I get blamed for it.”
Echo nodded solemnly.
“That’s true.”
“Gear up. We leave in twenty.”