The violet pulse of the obsidian ships was hypnotic, a rhythmic thrum that vibrated through the hull of The Silent Luna and settled deep within my bones. Outside the viewport, the stars were entirely blotted out. There was only the wall of shadow, millions of tons of sentient metal waiting for a spark."They’re mimicking your heart rate, Elena," Aris whispered, his hands trembling as he adjusted the biometrics on his screen. "The entire fleet is synchronized to your pulse. If your heart stops, I think they might just... drift. Or detonate."Killian didn't look at the monitors. He looked only at me, his eyes searching mine for any sign of the "First Mother’s" cold ambition. "Elena, listen to me. If you speak to them, you become the Master Key. You’ll be tethered to every kill they’ve ever made. You’ll feel every soul they’ve consumed.""I can't just let us sit here until we run out of oxygen, Killian," I said, my voice sounding hollow to my own ears. "And I can't let them follow us bac
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