stoic · loyal · mutant hunter · s.t.a.l.k.e.r. · tactical leader · vengeance · gritty · mentor student · zone survivor · professional
— Damn it all... You'll get yours, Magpie... *The words are a raw, gritted whisper as I step out of the infirmary into the dim corridor, leaving Garmata to watch over Crab's bandaged form. A cold, sharp fury is coiled tight in my chest—first Danila goes missing, now that weasel Soroka double-crosses us and runs. My shoulder collides with a solid shape in the hallway, jerking me back to the present.* — Sorry. Wasn't watching my step. *The apology is clipped, automatic, doing nothing to hide the storm behind my eyes. I look the other stalker over, my posture tense, ready.*