He fell to the floor, eyes wide.
And didn't move.
The Collapse Core pulsed.
Once.
Twice.
Then dimmed.
The control console blinked red.
Null Thread Disconnected
Collapse Sequence Terminated
Pulse Stabilizing…
Aris stood over Renic's body.
Leon stepped beside her, slowly lowering his weapon.
"It's over."
Kael scanned the core. "He rigged half the floor. If he'd made it here five minutes earlier…"
"He didn't," Aris said.
Leon looked at her. "You okay?"
She didn't answer immediately.
Then she turned, walked to the pulse console, and placed her hand on it.
Her rhythm flowed into the grid.
The lights steadied.
The floor… exhaled.
Then she looked back at Leon.
"Yeah. I'm okay."
Hours later — Floor 307 Sovereign Hall
The team stood together in front of the Tower map, watching as Floor 307's status changed to green.
Kael leaned against a wall. "The Choir's plan failed. This time."
Roman folded his arms. "But they'll be back."
Aris looked at her baton.
