The brace project became their new gravity. It was a clean, technical problem in the midst of emotional chaos, and they each clung to it. Kaelan, with his terrifying focus, immersed himself in medical texts and lightweight polymers. Liam, in his clearer moments, would offer insights about non-toxic composites from his foundation’s green initiatives. Elara acted as translator and integrator, ensuring the human element of comfort, dignity, and ease of use wasn’t lost in the engineering.
It was during one of these sessions, with Liam dozing in his chair after a cognitive exertion, that the outside world crashed back in.
Miranda arrived unannounced, a whirlwind of tailored anxiety. She barely glanced at Liam before fixing her gaze on Kaelan and Elara. “The Singapore lawsuit is back on. They’
