The Obsidian Clause
He held his tablet like a scepter, the screen glowing with the blue light of the house’s master controls.
"It’s a beautiful view, isn't it, Silas?" Marcus asked, his voice smooth and terrifyingly calm. "A perfect place for a story to end. I’ve already updated the system. Onyx isn't just a ghost now; she’s my ghost. I didn't just hack your AI. I moved into her. I am the one who sent that little deepfake of Julian to the screens. I wanted to see how fast you’d run to save a dead man."
"He isn't dead," Iris snapped, her voice shaking but loud.