The Watchmaker's Will"
Massive, glowing brass rings—each the size of a stadium—encircled the shaft, rotating at various speeds to generate a low, rhythmic hum that vibrated through their teeth.
"They're using particle acceleration to stabilize local space-time," Vikram muttered, his hands trembling as he stared at his laptop screen, which was overwhelmed by massive, off-the-charts electromagnetic readings. "This whole facility is built directly inside a localized temporal bubble. We aren't just beneath Geneva anymore. We are technically existing outside the standard calendar."
Kabir groaned, gripping his bleeding shoulder where the kinetic round had grazed his jacket. The golden hum of his revolver had dimmed to a