A glass of red wine was still in his hand.On the table, a black velvet box containing the Solaris Crown looked nothing short of magnificent.A satisfied smile spread across his face."Nine hundred million dollars...""My humiliation has finally been paid back."Robert opened the box once more.The diamonds sparkled brilliantly beneath the lights.Not a single doubt crossed his mind that tonight was the most glorious night of his life.His phone suddenly rang.Dozens of congratulatory messages flooded the screen.«Congratulations, Mr. Davidson!You're incredible!What a spectacular victory!»Robert chuckled."Tomorrow, every news outlet will be talking about me."He glanced at Alice, who was sleeping peacefully.After a brief look, he closed the jewelry box again.He had no idea that somewhere else, someone was smiling with satisfaction.Inside a limousine.Luna stared at a blue holographic screen visible only to her and Vero.[Verification complete.][Solaris Crown: Replica.][Estima

The neon lights of the city flashed rapidly outside the train window, creating streaks of light that cut through the darkness of the nearly empty cabin. Vero leaned against the corner of his seat, his breathing still heavy. On the retina of his eyes, data about Sector 7 Harbor continued to stream—warehouse layouts, guard patrol routes, and even details of an illegal weapons transaction that would take place within minutes.I can turn this off, can't I? he muttered inwardly.“Not recommended,” the mechanical voice echoed inside his head. “Without intervention, the probability of chaos in that sector will increase dramatically. Are you prepared to become a witness to destruction that you could have prevented, Vero?”Vero closed his eyes, trying to shut out the voice, but he failed. He felt as though his body no longer completely belonged to him. Every muscle felt tense, driven by adrenaline that the System was forcibly pumping through his veins.When the train finally stopped with a lon