Heavy emphasis on the transition from a defiant warrior to a submissive pawn. This includes "re-education" scenes and the loss of her original memories or sense of justice.
During her mission, the agent is overwhelmed or captured by enemies who use advanced technology or psychological tactics to break her will.
Dock 7’s transit lounge smelled faintly of fried oil and star-foam cocktails. A child chased a holographic sparrow between legs. A pair of traders argued about the ethics of cloning luxury pets. Angel moved through the crowd with the unhurried confidence of someone who’d learned how to read the world like a bad translation—work around the meaning, not the words.