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“I know.”
“So if we shut it down wrong…”
“…the city could still collapse.”
“I know.”
River nods slowly.
“You have a plan.”
“Yes.”
“How long?”
She exhales slowly.
“About three hours.”
Cyclone whistles quietly.
“That’s ambitious.”
River looks toward the skyline.
Then back at Boone.
“You trust her?”
Boone doesn’t hesitate.
“With my life.”
River nods once.
“Good enough for me.”
Logan gestures toward the SUV.
“Then let’s get moving.”
We climb into the vehicle.
The city rushes past outside the windows.
Freeways glowing.
Traffic humming.
Everything working perfectly—
Because the system is still running.
But not for long.
Wren watches the skyline carefully.
“The observer node is waiting.”
