The heart of the Arcology pulsed like a living thing.
Every beat of the red light echoed in Leon’s chest, syncing with his heartbeat. He could feel it calling to him — whispering through static and blood.
Nova adjusted the power cables connected to her portable disruptor. “If we overload the circuit nodes, the energy feedback should destabilize the link between you and the Core.”
Leon crouched beside her. “In English.”
“It’ll break your bond.”
“And in simpler English?”
“It might kill you.”
He smirked. “Great. I was getting bored anyway.”
Nova gave him a look that said she didn’t find it funny. The faint glow of her wristband reflected on her face, shadows cutting sharp lines under her eyes. “Leon… if this thing fights back, I won’t be able to hold it.”
He met her gaze — steady, de
