The service elevator wasn't meant for people; it was a cold, industrial cage designed to haul construction materials and heavy server racks to the upper echelons of the Syndicate Spire. As the motor groaned into life, the floor beneath Leo’s boots vibrated with a low, bone-shaking hum. Through the reinforced mesh of the lift doors, the Gutter began to shrink, its flickering neon lights looking like dying embers in a vast pit of ash.Leo leaned his back against the vibrating metal wall, his breath coming in shallow, ragged bursts. Every time the lift ticked past another floor, a sharp, electric sting shot through the silvery scars on his chest."The Drive is reacting," Leo whispered, his hand pressing against the lead-lined case tucked into his tactical vest."It’s the proximity to the Mainframe," Sophia said, her voice small but steady. She was huddled in the corner of the lift, her fingers dancing across a holographic interface projected from her wri
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