She was always a challenge for him, something he'd never encountered. Locus had never expected Felix to have any difficulty deceiving any of the soldiers of the New Republic, but he never took into account the fact that challenges excited Felix. Cerri Vane was one of them.

Ever since her, Rose and the the four unlikely captains had joined the rebels she had been suspicious of his motives, yet the interest on her part was of the same caliber. But Cerri knew how to keep her interests hidden from others. She herself was similar to Felix, she didn't care much for this war but didn't exactly hate nor dislike the people involved with it, even so it had its benefits. She was basically a neutral party, she didn't fight the Federal Army and didn't fight the New Republic. However, she would gladly help any side if they asked. She was a Mercenary in her own way, even as a soldier.

She made no effort to warm up anyone, she simply helped them out if they needed it and if she felt like it. She was a caring person, there was no doubt about that. But deep down, she was just as dark, sadistic, and deceitful as Felix. The difference though, is that she still had a little bit of humanity in her and couldn't help but understand others inside out, but she could also use that to her advantage. It was the same with Felix, but she couldn't help but connect with those she strips of their mask. That was something he couldn't possibly comprehend.

She was there when the Blood Gulch crew reunited, and when Felix finally dropped his own mask. Her shock was something that never came, as if she knew it would occur. Cerri didn't hate him for it or feel betrayed, she never really trusted him in the first place, she honestly doesn't trust anyone, not even herself. Felix thought she'd be hurt by his deceit, but it came to a surprise on his part when he saw she wasn't affected one bit. It was unknown to the both of them.

It only made the challenge much more alluring. All she could do was keep digging and try to find the reason behind his motives, behind all of it, behind him. Felix wanted to find out the exact same things about her. It was like an addiction, for two. It became a bit of a distraction. She had helped the Reds and Blues take down the radio jammer as well, probably the only time Felix and Cerri ever actually learned anything meaningful about each other.

It was after that, things started to spiral. Neither could think straight, they couldn't sort out their priorities and separate them from their own selfish desires.

Cerri found herself questioning everything she's ever been told about anyone, over analyzing everything. She would always wonder, why did this have to happen to her? To them? To everyone? She wasn't sure if she could stay in anyone's presence, could she truly trust anyone if they found out about her secrets? Things that she had never told anyone before. She couldn't risk having Felix alive, Cerri was aware of the many possible outcomes from continuing her infatuation with the mercenary. None of them were good.

Felix had similar troubles: even if Cerri had developed into something important to him, it got in the ways of his main goal. He didn't have the choice to quit this far into the game, it was sealed the moment he fell of the edge. And he could see she was close to falling as well. He had confided in Cerri and she had done the same with him, but she was the enemy once more. Deep down he doubted himself and his decisions, if he could trust the black-armoured soldier with his weakness. This was something he couldn't risk, not even now.

They both doubted each other, no matter how much they tried they could not bring themselves to truly trust one another. In the end, they had concluded that they couldn't continue. It was their choice in the beginning and they had to see it through to the end, they no longer had access the path they desired. They would have to eliminate each other as soon as possible, as one mercenary to another.

After all, you should never mix your personal life with business. Especially if you love the enemy.