AI WHISPERS
"And now he has leverage."
The air in the room is vibrating with tension. It’s thick, heavy, and suffocating. I feel like I’m going to scream or throw up. The violation is a physical weight on my skin. I feel dirty. Watched.
"Adrenaline levels are critical," Echo’s voice cuts through the panic. It’s calm, cool, a stark contrast to the chaos in my head. "Cortisol is peaking. You are both in fight-or-flight mode."
"Not now, Echo," Alex snaps, running a hand through his messy hair.