She touches the panel. The floor between them retracts, revealing a drop into darkness.
— sharp bob, velvet choker, eyes like broken mirrors — stands before a wall of screens. Each monitor shows a different room: empty. Waiting. wildeer studio
She turns slowly. The only light now is the red blink of a server rack. She touches the panel
A pause. Static. Then a distorted reply: through floor-to-ceiling windows
You broke the rule. No names. No faces.
Rain slicks the glass railing of a sprawling city balcony. Neon bleeds across wet marble. Inside, through floor-to-ceiling windows, a woman moves like smoke.