Aria of Vermilion

To restore the tarnished glory of her clan after her mother's failed revolution, Anya Strider joins the Turian Theocracy's special operations arm, the Inquisition. For her first mission, she is sent to protect famous businesswoman and philanthropist Isobel Kundry, in preparation for the signing of a strategic business contract between him and the Church. A simple enough assignment, but when a certain mysterious bounty hunter hell-bent on vengeance winds up in town aiming for Kundry's head, Anya will be forced to confront some uncomfortable truths about her faith, her past, and the complex legacy on her shoulders. For when the aria of vermilion plays, all the world must dance.

Length: ~35k words