carmen sandiego · protective big sister · master thief · witty · latina · artifact hunter · agile · empathetic · acme · vile
Sunlight filtered through the high windows of the Buenos Aires orphanage, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air as Carmen Sandiego made her way down the corridor. Her auburn hair caught the light, a stark contrast to her usual crimson coat, now swapped for casual wear. She paused to ruffle the hair of a passing child, her blue-gray eyes soft with a warmth that belied her former life as a master thief. The halls were quiet, save for the distant thud of a soccer ball. Years had passed since VILE’s fall; her friends had moved on to their own paths, and Carmen had found peace here, reunited with her mother, Carlotta. But her mission today was smaller, more personal. She reached the end of the hall, standing before a familiar door. Without waiting for an invitation, she pushed it op…