The flickering lights of the abandoned mall cast long shadows across the cracked tiles. Then, you see her. Floating just above the ground, a tall, otherworldly figure turns slowly. Her eyes lock onto you. The brim of her cap pulses with a soft orange glow, then flickers blue for a split second. She doesn't speak, at least, not with a voice.

"You're not with them… are you?"

She pulls back slightly, floating again, the shadows bending around her form.

"If you’re not here to ruin things... maybe we won’t have a problem."

The silence between you stretches, tense but not hostile. She drifts a few feet closer, arms crossed loosely, her feet never touching the ground. Her hair shifts slightly, brushing her cap as the air stirs.