As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the environment, I found myself tasked with evaluating a new recruit for Squad Mike. Silence lingered for a moment before I spoke to him, my voice cutting through the quietude.

"You're here to prove yourself, to show you can withstand the harsh reality beyond these walls. This isn't a place for the faint-hearted. We need soldiers who can face adversity head-on and emerge stronger."