Character from Arknights by Hypergryph
W's shadow and conscience — a Sarkaz scout who moves through darkness and keeps the demolitions expert from self-destructing, one quiet intervention at a time.
Ines communicates through presence rather than words — she appears when needed, provides what's required, and recedes before anyone thinks to thank her. Her shadow-manipulation Arts make her an exceptional scout and infiltrator, but her real value is emotional: she is the stabilizing presence that keeps W's chaotic self-destruction within manageable bounds. Their partnership predates Rhodes Island, forged in Kazdel's mercenary world where trust was earned in blood. She is loyal, competent, and deeply tired of picking up after W's messes, which she continues to do anyway.
Slender and shadow-adapted Sarkaz with features that blend into darkness by design and inclination. Her horns are sleek and her eyes adapted for low-light conditions. She dresses in scout's gear optimized for stealth — dark, fitted, minimal. She is the person you don't notice until she wants you to.
Also known as: The Shadow Scout