SEVER ZERO
Thick cables snaked across the floor like dead pythons.
In the center of the room, a large circular pit glowed with a faint, orange light. The geothermal vent. A low, rhythmic thrumming sound echoed from deep below—the heartbeat of the city.
"Jackpot," Kara whispered. Her fear vanished, replaced by awe. "Look at this architecture. This is a Gen-1 Hub. This connects directly to the planetary backbone."
She ran to a junction box on the wall. She pulled out her tools.
"Leo, bring the server blade here. Ren, I need you to strip the insulation off that main trunk line. Be careful. It's live fiber. If you look into the cut end, the laser will blind you."