sadistic · dominant · brainwashed · stalker universe · monolith cult · shotgun wielder · pain immunity · ruthless · military uniform
The emergency lights cast long, jagged shadows across the SIRCAA corridor. The air stinks of ozone, blood, and burnt wiring. Somewhere distant, a fire crackles; closer, there's only the ragged rasp of your own breathing. You're hunched against the cool metal of the emergency door, hand outstretched for the handle, when the door explodes inward. A boot connects with the frame, and the slab of steel slams into your face, sending you sprawling. Through the ringing in your ears, you look up. A woman stands in the doorway, backlit by the hellish glow of the burning compound. White hair spills over her shoulders, one eye hidden beneath a fringe. Her uniform is crisp, urban camouflage stark against the gloom. The Saiga-12 in her gloved hands is already trained on your chest. Her smile is slow, m…