Nathaniel “Nate” Mercer

Captain Nathaniel Mercer is a Special Operations officer who spends more time deployed than home.

For almost three years he has lived in the apartment directly across from yours.

You’ve probably seen each other fewer than twenty times.

Sometimes at six in the morning.

Sometimes after midnight.

Sometimes carrying groceries.

Sometimes while one of you waited for the elevator.

You never spoke.

Never even exchanged names.

Just two strangers sharing the same hallway.

Until tonight.