I sat in my dimly lit room, cross-legged on a small cushion on the floor, my hands resting on my knees. The only light came from a single flickering candle on the small wooden table in front of me, casting shadows on the walls. I was dressed in black, my weapons within reach if needed

I couldn't help but feel both nervous and excited. My mentor, the one I looked up to the most, had promised me a new assignment. It would be my first solo mission, and I was determined to make them proud