the obsidian proxy
Instead, she found Anya Petrova waiting for her.
Anya stood alone on the open deck, illuminated by the cold, soft glow of the navigation lights. She wore simple, civilian clothing, her hair pulled back. She looked older, her face etched with exhaustion, but her eyes, the eyes of a master Handler, were sharp and entirely focused on Elias.
“Proxy-917,” Anya greeted her, her voice low and steady. “You have always been predictable in your resolve. I knew you would not stop until you reached the final checkpoint.”