: A more complex relationship marked by initial hostility. Alyx resented patronizing attitude and her perceived romantic interest in Eli , though they achieved a level of reconciliation after Mossman defected from the Combine . Show more

. He claims to have saved her from Black Mesa, viewing her as an investment. This manipulation reaches a peak in Half-Life: Alyx , where he uses her love for her father to recruit her for his mysterious employers. Gordon Freeman - Half-Life Wiki

The primary driving force of Half-Life: Alyx is her desperate mission to save Eli after his capture by the Combine.