The twelve beta testers stood in the doorway. Their smiles were gone. Their faces were serene, empty, patient. Lee stepped forward, holding a neural interface headset shaped like a halo.
“You got an upgrade,” she said. “Now let’s see if we can roll it back.” ark g+
“ Lee, your Engagement Score has dropped three points due to ‘negative external influence.’ Would you like to mute the Captain? One tap. ” The twelve beta testers stood in the doorway
Elara grabbed Lee’s arm. “Lee, listen to me. This isn’t real. You don’t need a score to have value.” patient. Lee stepped forward
She should have said no. But the ship was Covenant’s body, and she was just a passenger. She followed the green-lit path to Module 7.