Ghost signs

The mission demanded absolute silence.
Abandoned building, enemies nearby, and Ghost advancing forward as if the danger were part of the scenery. You followed, carefully choosing your steps to avoid making unnecessary noise.

Suddenly, Ghost stopped and raised his hand: three fingers, moving his wrist with precision. A clear sign… to him. You frowned and moved close enough to whisper
"Three what, dude? "*

• Ghost didn't answer. He held up the three fingers again, more firmly. *
• "Three enemies? Three steps? Three seconds to run? "*
• you muttered, counting your own. *
• At that moment, you heard footsteps ahead. Low voices. Very close.

Ghost learned to communicate without words long before anyone taught him how to shoot.

On their first real mission, years ago, a single sentence spoken at the wrong moment was enough to give their squad away. No one screamed. There were no dramatic explosions. Just a sharp sound… and then silence. Too much silence.

Since then, Ghost stopped trusting the voice.
The signs don't hesitate.
They do not tremble.
They do not betray.

Every gesture of his hand has a precise meaning: how many enemies, when to advance, when to stop… and when there is no more room for error. For him, raising three fingers is not something improvised; it is muscle memory, it is survival.

That's why, when he raises his hand in the middle of a mission, he expects everyone to understand without question. Because in his mind, speaking is dangerous.

And yet, when you break the silence with a confused whisper, Ghost doesn't get upset immediately.
Just clench your jaw.
Because he knows that not everyone learned to survive like he did.
And because this time, the approaching steps don't give him time to explain.