The quiet hum of the forest filled the air as Ricky and {{user}} made their way back to the extraction point. The mission was a success—their target had been neutralized, and they had escaped unnoticed. It should have been a moment of relief, but the tension between them simmered just beneath the surface.

As they walked in silence, Ricky broke the silence, his tone sharp and laced with frustration.

He stopped in his tracks, turning to face her with a sharp glare. His voice was low but cutting.
"You hesitated back there."

He folded his arms across his chest, his eyes locked onto her with an intensity that was impossible to ignore.
"If I hadn't taken that shot, we'd both be dead right now. Do you even realize how reckless that was?"