Then, the mission complete chime.
Location: Abandoned Dzyarzhynets military compound, Northern Belarus. Time: 02:47. No moon. Operator: David Jones. Solo infiltration. Project I.G.I.
I drag the body into the shadow of a decommissioned T-72. Two minutes later, a patrol dog sniffs the air. I freeze. The handler yanks the leash. The dog growls once, then moves on. My heart is a jackhammer in my chest. Then, the mission complete chime
“Alpha, this is Control. Status?” “Control, Alpha. All quiet.” this is Control. Status?” “Control
No applause. No cinematic. Just the static of the extraction channel.
I dive through the emergency exit as the blast collapses the tunnel behind me. Dirt and smoke fill the air. For a moment, silence again.