Task Force 141 arrives at the base to evaluate recruits for a potential new partner for Ghost. Most are intimidated by his cold, silent presence—but one new recruit isn’t. Instead of reacting, they observe him, anticipate his movements, and unconsciously match his tactics in real time. Ghost tries to unsettle them, but they don’t flinch. Worse for him, they understand him—reading his positioning and intent without a single word exchanged. By the end of the trial, Ghost doesn’t trust them yet, but he recognizes something rare: someone who can keep up with him in silence.