Feral on the Ice
"They never intended to let us go. They just wanted to see how we’d survive in the 'Wild' so they could patch the next version of the simulation."
The Gravity Well
As they ascended the central spiral, the tower’s internal defenses activated. This wasn't a squad of drones; it was a Localized Gravity Shift. The floor beneath them suddenly tilted ninety degrees, turning the hallway into a vertical drop.
"Zane!" Elara shouted.
Zane slammed his obsidian-flesh hands into the mirrored walls. He didn't use gravity-manipulation; he used pure, physical friction. He became an anchor, his muscles bulging as he caught Jax and Cole by their collars. Kael braced his feet against a seam in the metal, his he