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\u201cWho the hell are you?\u201d the tall one said, though the bravado in his voice had shriveled.<\/p>\n

The stranger didn\u2019t raise his voice. He didn\u2019t need to.<\/p>\n

He reached into his back pocket and flipped open a worn leather wallet\u2014revealing an ID card with a dark blue trident emblem.<\/p>\n

The recruits froze.<\/p>\n

Because there were military IDs\u2026<\/p>\n

And then there was a Navy SEAL ID.<\/p>\n

The kind nobody questioned.<\/p>\n

The kind earned through blood, sweat, and years of being broken down and built back up again.<\/p>\n

The man\u2014Master Chief Nathan Hale\u2014snapped the wallet shut.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re done,\u201d he said quietly, stepping forward. \u201cAll three of you. Move.\u201d<\/p>\n

The recruits backed up instinctively.<\/p>\n

But Hale wasn\u2019t finished.<\/p>\n

He crouched next to Emily\u2019s wheelchair, keeping his voice gentle.<\/p>\n

\u201cMa\u2019am,\u201d he said. \u201cYou alright?\u201d<\/p>\n

Emily blinked in surprise. \u201cI\u2026 yes. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ranger nudged toward the man, picking up on his calm energy. Hale extended a hand for the dog to sniff, giving him time before petting his shoulder reassuringly.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWho the hell are you?\u201d the tall one said, though the bravado in his voice had shriveled. The stranger didn\u2019t raise his voice. He didn\u2019t need to. He reached into his back pocket and flipped open a worn leather wallet\u2014revealing an ID card with a dark blue trident emblem. The recruits froze. Because there were…<\/p>\n

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