- "We are the best for a reason, Dr. Yu. It would be in your interest to invest a little more in light of the... unusual circumstances."
- —Sarah Elazar[src]
Sarah Elazar is the security chief working aboard Talos I and appears in Prey (2017).
History[]
Background[]
Sarah Elazar was leading a military unit in Israel during the incident referred to as the "Evacuation" before she became head of security on Talos I. During the event, she lost several soldiers under her command. She rationalized that the high number of civilians rescued made their sacrifices worth it, but her defensiveness on the subject indicates the losses weigh on her still. Her office was centrally located in the Security Station of the Talos I Lobby putting her in close proximity to the daily goings-on of the facility as well as the arrivals and departures of the Shuttle Bay. She was one of only a few people outside of the Neuromod Division and Psychotronics who knew about the Typhon.
Morgan noted on their personal terminal that Elazar did not trust either of the Yu's, Alex Yu in particular. At one point Alex asked Elazar to investigate a possible secret relationship between Morgan and Mikhaila Ilyushin; she reported nothing incriminating back, and told Alex not make such requests again. Later, when Annalise Gallegos threatened to reveal the unethical research methods being used aboard Talos I, Alex discretely bypassed Elazar and ordered Maliah Fowles to spy on her.
Elazar took notice when Morgan Yu began disappearing into the Neuromod Division for long stretches of time, often to reemerge acting erratic and forgetful. She had her subordinate Kevin Hague find out what was going on, and upon learning Morgan was an unwilling test subject Sarah prepared to confront Alex. However, the Typhon broke free of containment before she could put a stop to the simulation loop.
Prey (2017)[]
At the onset of the Typhon outbreak, Elazar rounds up survivors and sets up a defensive perimeter in Cargo Bay B. The sudden attack and impromptu nature of her base make communications difficult, but she manages to work with Sam Hertz to tap into the Talos I public address system to get in contact with other members of the crew. When Morgan becomes trapped outside the Talos I Exterior she contacts them via TranScribe and advises they use the shipping container pods to reenter the station through the Cargo Bay. Sarah refuses to open the door forward to Life Support until Morgan restores power to the sector and helps fortify the area with some Eradicator Auto Turrets to give the survivors a better chance. Morgan can choose to support the survivors by meeting her demands, or simply hack the door open and turn everyone in the Cargo Bay hostile.
Because of her high rank, Sarah has a full cabin in the Crew Quarters. It can be accessed with the keycard looted from her body or through an obstructed maintenance shaft along the main hallway. Inside, Morgan can loot a Silenced Pistol and Shotgun from the weapons rack, and download the fabrication plan for Weapon Upgrade Kits from her computer, assuming they did not already acquire this plan in the Repair Bay of the Hardware Labs.
If Elazar and her team are still alive when Walther Dahl storms the station, he will threaten their oxygen supply in an effort to lure Morgan out of hiding. After Morgan saves them, Elazar takes her team to the Life Support to prevent a repeat of the situation, losing several people to Dahl's Military Operators along the way. Any survivors Morgan comes across in other areas of the station are rescued and protected by Sarah and her team.
If Morgan chooses to escape Talos I using Dahl's shuttle, Elazar can be found on board as well and assures Morgan they won't have to take all the responsibility for the outbreak and the resulting crisis.
After Credits[]
Elazar appears as a Military Operator in the after-credits scene, and may comment upon Morgan's decision to help survivors at the risk of their own safety.
Personality and skills[]
Sarah is a natural born leader who works well under pressure, a longtime soldier who "has little patience for games and is deeply loyal to the officers that report to her." Survivors around Talos I often compliment her dedication, and many express they would not still be alive were it not for her quick thinking.
Morgan describes Elazar as "trustworthy", though she doesn't trust Morgan. This likely stems from reservations she had about researching the Typhon, as well as the Yu's false assurances the experiments were completely safe. When Sarah greets Morgan in the Cargo Bay she is initially cold and accusatory, but if they help the survivors her disposition will turn more appreciative.
Related Quests[]
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Achievements[]
- The Gates of Hell
Trivia[]
- Sarah Elazar appears to be of Ethiopian Jewish extraction. The name Sarai is of Hebrew origin. On her desk is a copy of The Orit, an Ethiopian version of the Hebrew Bible, specifically one used within the Beta Israel tradition that consists of the five Books of Moses (the Torah) plus several additional biblical books that the faith treats as part of their core Law.
- Elazar's birth name was spelled Sarai, but her mother Americanized her name.
- Famously, Sarai was the original name of Sarah, the wife of Abraham. In Genesis 17:15, God changed her name to Sarah, symbolizing a new identity and her promised role as "mother of nations."
- If the Cargo Bay is entered through the G.U.T.S., before starting This Side Up, approaching the G.U.T.S. Loading Bay will cause Elazar to call Morgan and inform them of her team's current status, as well as urge them to help others outside the area first.
- The scripture verse she highlighted in her copy of The Orit, Judges 5:26, is the code to her safe (0526).
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