[ it's not the best response, frankly, and he might get scolded for it, but it's the only one he has. all of his reconnaissance has led him to believe that the ghost they refer to is really a ghost of his past. ]
Most snipers go for head shots. Quicker, easier, cleaner. If they don't, they either like the mess, or they find it difficult to execute. Wind patterns, the target's surroundings changing before they're ready, low skill level, or a disability.
[ he glances at her eyepatch, then looks down at her hands. she is good at what she does, like him, but he knows her, knows her struggles with dehumanizing targets to make a kill easier to swallow. ]
A rookie would balk at a job after botching it, but the sniper they like referring to as Ghost is a professional through and through. That's assuming the Ghost isn't some sick asshole that toys with their targets. Considering that Hakim is the endgame, I had them pegged as a better person than that. [ then, in a low voice: ] And I don't know a better person than you, Ana.
[ so, he hoped. it's actually one of his better moments lately, which is saying something. ]
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[ it's not the best response, frankly, and he might get scolded for it, but it's the only one he has. all of his reconnaissance has led him to believe that the ghost they refer to is really a ghost of his past. ]
Most snipers go for head shots. Quicker, easier, cleaner. If they don't, they either like the mess, or they find it difficult to execute. Wind patterns, the target's surroundings changing before they're ready, low skill level, or a disability.
[ he glances at her eyepatch, then looks down at her hands. she is good at what she does, like him, but he knows her, knows her struggles with dehumanizing targets to make a kill easier to swallow. ]
A rookie would balk at a job after botching it, but the sniper they like referring to as Ghost is a professional through and through. That's assuming the Ghost isn't some sick asshole that toys with their targets. Considering that Hakim is the endgame, I had them pegged as a better person than that. [ then, in a low voice: ] And I don't know a better person than you, Ana.
[ so, he hoped. it's actually one of his better moments lately, which is saying something. ]