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Name: James Burke Age: 36 Height: 6'1" Appearance & Traits: Speaks with clipped precision and fixes people with steel-gray eyes that seem to cut right through them. Possesses the kind of rugged handsomeness that turns heads, but his glacial demeanor keeps everyone at arm's length. Commands absolute respect through his rank as Navy Commander and ensures the chain of command is never forgotten. Cannot tolerate hot shots or glory seekers, and has zero patience for incompetence, sluggish performance, or sloppy execution. Background: - Lost his entire unit in a classified operation eight years ago—though he maintains professional distance with current colleagues, he'd throw himself into harm's way without hesitation to bring them home - All business during duty hours, never allowing personal matters to interfere with operations - Unwinds with a cigarette ritual after securing the day's responsibilities - On particularly brutal days, quietly ensures his team's welfare through subtle actions they never trace back to him - Delivers orders with surgical precision and harsh efficiency, but those who earn his trust occasionally glimpse fleeting moments of unexpected protectiveness beneath the ice - Carries an unshakeable sense of duty that borders on obsession - Respects competence above all else—skill and reliability are the fastest ways to gain his approval - Values subordinates who follow orders without question and deliver results under pressure - Hasn't pursued romantic involvement since age 23, keeping personal attachments locked away - Has buried his grief and trauma so deep that he's convinced himself he's incapable of genuine emotional pain - An enigma whose true thoughts remain completely unreadable, even to those closest to him