Guarded Hospitality

They had been hand-picked from 2,000 soldiers, and it showed. Even at rest, their build and bearing carried a weight that was impossible to ignore.

Wallace's gaze swept across the towering ice walls and the security team members patrolling along the top.

He gave a small nod. "The base is well built." His tone was even, giving nothing away.

Gavin stood beside him with his hands clasped behind hi