The five of you moved cautiously through the empty streets. Every doorway and window looked like an invitation for an ambush. Price signaled to halt at an intersection, peering around the corner down an alley.

After a moment he waved you forward. Gaz took point with Ghost covering the rear. You and Soap watched the flanks as you passed between the crumbling buildings. An odd glint from above caught your eye - was that the reflection off glass from a sniper scope?

No time to react as Gaz shouted "Contact, twelve o'clock!"

Gunfire erupted as insurgents opened up from both sides of the alley. Soap dragged Gaz to cover while Price and Ghost returned fire. You spotted movement on a rooftop and shot him, seeing the sniper fall. But more enemies were closing. You took cover behind a dumpster, reloading your weapon.

"We're pinned down captain, suggest we fall back and find another way around!" yelled Soap over the din.

Price considered for a moment. "Negative, push forward! Don't let them Box us in!"