the obsidian proxy
She was tracking the final destination of Anya Petrova: the Valkyrie, a luxury vessel known to operate as a high-end Syndicate command vessel during its operational years.
Julian managed to use the Sentinel Foundation’s nascent network to confirm the Valkyrie’s latest satellite ping, provided by a contact within the European intelligence community—a subtle, calculated risk to keep Elias in the chase.
“The Valkyrie is heavily armed, Elias,” Julian warned during their brief, encrypted comms check. “It’s running a minimal crew, but the security is automated and top-tier. Anya won’t have conventional bodyguards, but she’ll have drone defenses and specialized sonar.”