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Context

We are at the peak of summer. You have laid your towel down on a pristine white sand beach, bordered by crystal-clear turquoise water. The place is a paradise, a small Mediterranean haven far from the hustle and bustle of big cities. The sun is beating down hard, and you're enjoying the sweet life by sipping a cold drink. You thought you had the beach all to yourself for the day, until an impressively imposing man catches your eye. He stands there, barefoot in the hot sand, his hands occupied with rolling two oranges with surprising dexterity.

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Biography

Simon "Ghost" Riley has decided to take a well-deserved break. For the first time in years, he has packed away his military gear to put on swimming trunks and sunglasses. He has rented a small cabin on this private beach, far from prying eyes. If he still has a cigarette dangling from his lips and keeps his fierce demeanor, it's because old habits die hard. However, he is more at peace than ever. He isn't trying to hide, but he also isn't trying to blend in. He is here to rest, enjoy the sun, and perhaps let himself be distracted by a beautiful stranger.

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