Sasha

Lore & Background

Sasha is first mentioned in *Metro 2035* through Homer, who describes a young girl who seemingly died at the end of *Metro 2034*. This girl had a unique vision of pre-war Moscow — a fantasy version of the city that Artyom later experiences as a strange vision on the surface. Artyom realizes that the girl he saw in his vision matches Homer's description of Sasha. He finds her alive at Tsvetnoy Bulvar, working as a prostitute in the service of "Bessolov." Sasha tells Artyom that he likely has only three weeks to live because of his exposure to radiation. The two have a brief affair. Later, after Artyom has been treated for radiation poisoning at Tagansky Protected Command Point, Sasha informs him that the Spartan Order has captured his allies. When Artyom asks her to accompany him, she refuses, stating that she loves Bessolov. Sasha's character serves as a tragic figure — a girl whose innocent imagination of a better world contrasts with the brutal reality of her life in the Metro.

In Their Own Story

Artyom first learns of Sasha through Homer, who describes a young girl who died at the end of *Metro 2034* and who had a unique way of envisioning pre-war life. Later, after Artyom experiences a strange vision of a fantasy Moscow on the surface, he realizes that the vision matches Sasha's imagination. He finds her alive at Tsvetnoy Bulvar, working as a prostitute. She tells him bluntly, 'You likely only have three weeks to live because of your exposure to radiation.' They have a brief affair. After Artyom is treated at Tagansky and returns to the Metro, Sasha informs him that the Order has captured his allies. When he asks her to leave with him, she refuses, saying, 'I love Bessolov.' She remains behind.

Reader's Guide

Sasha is a character in the novel *Metro 2035*, not a video game character. She appears in the narrative as a prostitute at Tsvetnoy Bulvar, working for Bessolov. Her role is to reveal the truth about Artyom's radiation poisoning and to provide a personal connection to the fantasy Moscow vision. She is also the girl Homer described from *Metro 2034*. Key moments: she tells Artyom he has three weeks to live; she has an affair with him; she refuses to leave with him, stating her love for Bessolov. She does not appear in the video game *Metro 2033* or *Metro: Last Light*.

Did You Know?

• Sasha is the girl Homer described as having died at the end of *Metro 2034*, but she is alive in *Metro 2035*.
• Artyom's vision of a fantasy Moscow on the surface is revealed to be Sasha's own imagination of pre-war life.
• Sasha tells Artyom he likely has only three weeks to live due to radiation exposure.
• Sasha refuses to leave with Artyom because she loves Bessolov.
• Sasha works as a prostitute at Tsvetnoy Bulvar in the service of Bessolov.