Title: Warmer Than Ice
"The Christ family credit-caste has officially dropped to the lowest possible legal limit, placing you on the verge of total liquidation," the automated interface text declared.
Laura turned off the master tracking terminal, letting the holographic projection dissolve into the dim, ambient lighting of the living room. The Sovereign Estate was remarkably quiet tonight, insulated from the constant mechanical hum of the upper spire by layers of reinforced sound dampening plasteel.
"The final transaction log has been permanently recorded by the central registry," Laura said, stepping away from the glass desk.
"Then the cycle of financial retribution has concluded precisely on schedule," Gerald replied, his large frame silhouetted against the panoramic window.
