The call came at 7:12 AM another unknown number.Alex stood in the kitchen, spoon in hand, staring at her phone as it buzzed against the counter. She almost let it go to voicemail. Lately, unknown numbers only meant complications.But ignoring things had stopped working.She answered."Hello?"Silence for a beat.Then a woman's voice, quiet and careful."Alex?"She recognized it immediately."Eleanor."A pause."Yes."Alex set the spoon down."What do you want?"Catherine was at the table behind her, tapping her cup with both hands like a drum."Mama! Juice!""One second, baby."Alex poured the juice without looking away from the window, phone pressed to her ear.Eleanor spoke carefully."They contacted me yesterday."Alex handed Catherine the cup."Who did?""Anthropic."That got her attention.Alex turned slightly, lowering her voice."What did they want?""They offered me a role," Eleanor said. "If Catherine enters the trial."Alex frowned."What kind of role?""Family support. Ove
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