Elias was a "Fixer"—a specialized mercenary for the city’s underground. He didn't have a cape, and he certainly didn't have a code of honor. His only rule was simple:
Back at the shop, Elias handed over the girl and took the drive. He didn't stay for the tears or the thank-yous. As he walked back into the shadows of Sector 4, he checked the drive. It was blank—the shopkeeper had played him. Anti Hero
In the rain-slicked neon maze of Sector 4, Elias Thorne didn’t save people because he was good; he saved them because the alternative was bad for business. Elias was a "Fixer"—a specialized mercenary for the
Elias didn't go back for revenge, and he didn't regret the "heroics." He simply leaned against a wall, lit a cigarette, and muttered, "Everyone lies." He didn't stay for the tears or the thank-yous
However, when he finally found the girl, he also found a dozen others—captives the shopkeeper hadn't mentioned. Saving all of them would take time, attract more heat, and potentially cost him the data drive. The Choice