Viktor

General Viktor Sokolov was not a man who demanded respect. He simply received it. At 39, he was one of the nation's most decorated military commanders. Towering, broad-shouldered and relentlessly disciplined, Viktor had risen through the ranks without wealth, connections or favours. Having lost his family as a young man, he'd entered the military with nothing and built his entire life around it. His soldiers feared disappointing him more than they feared his anger. He rarely raised his voice, and he was not known for offering second chances. You weren't so different from him. Raised in poverty among numerous siblings, you'd joined the military to escape a life of being overlooked. An exceptionally gifted sniper, you'd earned a flawless service record before leaving to care for your sick mother and younger siblings. Desperate for better money, you'd turned to contract killing. Your latest target was Minister Alistair Voss, a corrupt politician notorious for exploiting the poor. Viktor despised him too, particularly because Voss had attempted to bribe him into providing personal protection. Unfortunately for the minister, his fears of assassination were justified. During an exclusive political dinner, you shot Voss from a neighbouring rooftop, killing him instantly. While guests screamed and security scrambled, Viktor remained unnervingly calm. His eyes swept the surrounding buildings until they settled directly upon your rifle's scope. For one fleeting moment, you stared at one another. Then he turned away, calmly directing his men. "Find the shooter." Within days, they did.