Aria
"Yes."
"You realized I was adapting."
"So we adjusted the intake," he replied.
Aria let out a slow, measured breath. Her legs shifted beneath her, but this time, they refused to lock. Her knee hit the ground with an impact that echoed through the hollow chamber, a dull thud that signaled the end of her physical defiance. She caught herself with one hand, but her arm trembled violently under her weight.
Her head dropped. It wasn't an act of defeat, but a mechanical failure; holding it up suddenly required more effort than her neck muscles could provide.
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