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He studies me carefully.
“You’re going to keep watching it.”
“Yes.”
“Which means you’re not leaving this building anytime soon.”
“Probably not.”
He nods.
“Good.”
I blink.
“Good?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because if this thing does something weird again…”
“…I want to be here.”
I laugh softly.
“That’s very reassuring.”
“I try.”
The tension finally loosens slightly.
The city lights glow through the glass walls again.
Los Angeles calm.
Stable.
Safe.
For now.
Boone glances toward the skyline.
“You know what I’m thinking?”
“What?”
“If Sentinel designed this system to evolve…”
“…he probably expected someone like you to find it.”
I tilt my head.
“That’s a strange compliment.”
“Maybe.”
