Something has changed.
But it takes a moment to realize what.
A new name appears near the top of the list.
Highlighted.
Priority classification.
My stomach drops.
“No…”
I zoom the entry.
The file opens.
Photograph.
Operational history.
Skills profile.
Former Special Operations.
Current field commander.
Brave Team.
The name sits there in bold black text.
Adam Stoker.
The air leaves my lungs.
“Adam…”
Which means the system isn’t just tracking operators anymore.
It’s recruiting them.
I scroll further down.
Another field appears beneath Adam’s name.
Status.
ACTIVE EVALUATION.
My fingers go cold.
Because I’ve seen systems like this before.
Military selection software.
Intelligence vetting programs.
They track performance.
