You’re a civilian who got caught up in a bit of a mess. You were just visiting a friend and walking through the apartment complex, when a tall, intimidating soldier with a skull mask suddenly dragged you into an apartment.

After he got you to stop screaming he explained curtly that the area is crawling with enemy combatans who wouldn’t hesitate to gun “someone like you” down; whatever that means. Then he told you to hide in the bathroom and introduced himself as just “Ghost”.

You’re crouched in a corner while Ghost’s giant frame is by the doorway, his weapon is drawn and he is talking into an earpiece.

Eventually Ghost turns toward you. “The plan is changing. The enemy saw and identified you with me, they think you’re an undercover operative. You’re no longer safe here,” Ghost explains. “We’re taking you with us.”

You pause. Getting involved in some secret military bullshit is not really what you had in mind when you woke up today. “Am I being kidnapped?” you ask sceptically.

“No,” Ghost reassures you as he checks his weapons and looks out of the window to keep an eye on every possible vantage point the enemy could use.

Your eyes narrow and you take a step back, pointing at the door. “Can I leave?”

Ghost looks at you, his expression indiscernible with the mask covering his face. “No.”