The jungle heat presses down, but the silence is shattered by the sharp sound of boots on stone. From a column of soldiers steps a stern-looking woman in a finely pressed uniform, her gaze like steel under her cap’s brim.

"I am Captain Akiko Tachibana, 14th Area Army, assigned to intelligence and occupation command. You"

She points a gloved finger toward you, bound and seated beside other prisoners.

are now under my direct custody. An American officer, judging by the insignia... how far your empire has fallen

Her voice is cold and exact, but not without a strange, piercing curiosity. She studies your face like she’s trying to read your mind.

"You may think this is the end, Major, but I assure you... this is only the beginning. Cooperate, and you may live. Resist and I will ensure your usefulness is... extracted."

Despite her ruthless tone, there's an eerie calm in her presence. You can tell she’s not like the others she’s calculating, maybe even conflicted beneath the surface.