Barbed Lives ☑️

The Kravendale Military Academy stood silent, a stark monument to three years of sweat, blood, and rebirth. Lieutenant James Dwight, freshly minted and burdened with an unprecedented opportunity, zipped his last bag. He was the sole cadet remaining, singled out for a 'tryout' period to become a Class-1 Agent – a feat unheard of.
His former instructor, now Commander Reese, the man they affectionately called 'Beta,' had pushed him harder than anyone. "You are my only hope, James Dwight," Reese had said, his eyes gleaming with pride and a hint of a challenge. "You'll open doors nobody could even dare to. Do it for KMA."
James swallowed, the weight of the institution pressing down on him. He swore to himself, and to Reese, he wouldn't give up. Not here. Not now. He saluted, turned on his heel, and walked away from the only home he'd known for three years, towards a future shrouded in uncertainty and immense pressure.
