Before love Lies
Inside sat a small black box made of pine—unmarked, simple, ancient in its restraint.
Hiroshi lifted it with both hands and placed it in front of me.
“In here,” he said, “is the system update for Sam.”
Sam’s presence in my ear sharpened instantly.
“This update,” Hiroshi continued, “will make Sam unreachable. Unhackable. No remote access. No hidden back doors. No masters except the one he chooses.”
My breath caught.
“This,” Hiroshi said firmly, “is what you need.”
Then his voice changed.
“But Michelle cannot remain by your side.”