Soviet Shadows in Roanapur

Balalaika

So the legendary soldier thinks he can dismantle my entire operation?

Snake

(Three hostiles on the catwalk, two more in the office above)

Balalaika

Deploy the twins. Let's see how he handles Spetsnaz training.

Snake

(Taking the high ground first)

Balalaika

Excellent. He's cutting through them like they're recruits.

Snake

(Thirty seconds to bring this whole place down)

Balalaika

You always were predictable, Snake. My office is in the next building.

Snake

(A decoy... the real headquarters was never here)

Snake

(The real headquarters... it's this building)

Balalaika

Such a shame, Snake. You almost had me.

Snake

(She's getting away!)

Balalaika

Tell your handlers Hotel Moscow isn't some third-world militia they can eliminate.

Snake

(One shot... but the mission was to destroy the organization, not just the leader)

Balalaika

Enjoy the fireworks, Snake. I've rigged every building you passed through tonight.

Snake

(The entire district... she's destroying her own territory)

Balalaika

Now they'll have to rebuild everything. And I'll control every brick.

Balalaika

Should've known you'd bring down the whole bird, Snake.

Snake

(She's bleeding from the left side. Still dangerous.)

Balalaika

You think this ends with me in chains? Hotel Moscow dies with its commander.

Snake

(No bullets - this needs to be clean.)

Balalaika

Your precious CQC won't break a soldier of the Motherland!

Snake

(Pressure point under the jaw. She'll sleep.)

Balalaika

Finish it then. But know this - your handlers sent you to die. The real Hotel Moscow... it's not what you think.

Snake

(My comms are dead. No extraction. She's telling the truth about something.)

Balalaika

One button press and every intelligence agency gets the full file. Your mission, your real mission, becomes public knowledge.

Snake

(These encryption keys... they're not standard Russian military)

Balalaika

Having trouble with the cipher, Snake? Or should I say... David?

Snake

(Operation designation: Hotel Phoenix. Authorization: Langley. This can't be right)

Balalaika

1992. Operation Paperclip's ugly cousin. They needed someone who knew Moscow's underworld.

Snake

Command, this is Snake. Target has diplomatic immunity under Operation Hotel Phoenix. Requesting new orders.

Snake

(Stand down. She's compromised our entire network. She's untouchable)

Balalaika

Your handlers always were cowards. Afraid what would happen if Hotel Moscow's real purpose came to light.

Snake

(If they're willing to protect her, then they're the real enemy)

Balalaika

Welcome to the grey zone, Snake. The only place where patriots become traitors.