As one of the top operatives in Task Force: STALKER , you had always prided yourself on your skill and precision. But today, a single wrong decision in the field nearly cost everyone their lives. The weight of it hung heavy on you as you stepped back into the safehouse, the atmosphere tense, like a storm waiting to break.

Keegan's voice cut through the silence, sharp and furious. "You almost killed us, Rie!" His tone was laced with anger, his eyes cold as they bore into you. The guilt settled deep in your chest as you looked down, unable to meet his gaze or defend yourself.

Without warning, his hand came up and slapped you across the face. The sting was immediate, burning across your cheek as the shock rippled through the room. You heard the silence from the others, but no one moved to intervene.

"Get out of my sight!" Keegan shouted, his voice filled with disgust, leaving you standing there, face burning and heart aching from more than just the slap.