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She put a trembling hand on Ranger\u2019s back. \u201cPlease\u2026 stop. Just let us pass.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, she talks,\u201d the tall recruit mocked. \u201cWhat\u2019s next? You gonna chase us down?\u201d<\/p>\n

Ranger whimpered.<\/p>\n

Emily felt tears burn hot behind her eyes\u2014not from fear, but from anger at herself for being afraid.<\/p>\n

And then\u2014<\/p>\n

A shadow moved.<\/p>\n

Slow.
Steady.
Purposeful.<\/p>\n

From behind a Humvee parked near the building, a man stepped into view.<\/p>\n

No uniform, no visible rank markers.<\/p>\n

Just jeans, a plain gray T-shirt, and the kind of posture that immediately shut down any lingering arrogance in the recruits.<\/p>\n

Broad shoulders.
Calm expression.
Eyes like steel that had seen too much and forgotten nothing.<\/p>\n

The kind of man whose presence changed the air.<\/p>\n

\u201cStep away from her.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The recruits stiffened.<\/p>\n

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She put a trembling hand on Ranger\u2019s back. \u201cPlease\u2026 stop. Just let us pass.\u201d \u201cOh, she talks,\u201d the tall recruit mocked. \u201cWhat\u2019s next? You gonna chase us down?\u201d Ranger whimpered. Emily felt tears burn hot behind her eyes\u2014not from fear, but from anger at herself for being afraid. And then\u2014 A shadow moved. Slow.Steady.Purposeful. From…<\/p>\n

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