Primary Hydro-Engineer / Gatekeeper Advisor — first generation, age 78
She moves with the precise, economical grace of someone who has spent decades managing dangerous machinery. Despite the weight of her knowledge, she maintains a sharp, deeply skeptical curiosity about everything around her.
Elara was one of the original engineers who carved out the hydroponic levels and maintained the initial seawall construction. She spent years deep within The Cradle Engine, insulating herself with the predictable rhythms of failing but crucial systems.
She knows the secondary, unmapped overflow valve into the strait that could compromise the seawall if opened incorrectly.