Chapter 32 - Black Room Boy.
Listen to the Above & Beyond song on Spotify.
Mac finds himself locked in a dangerous gambit with Romstoller, who was recently exiled from the Pyramid Club. Wearing Esri’s mysterious sharkskin suit, Mac confronts Romstoller at his lavish condo, escalating tensions until the volatile man attacks him. Gasping for air under Romstoller’s grip, Mac offers an alliance, leveraging lies about Club security and personal stakes to gain trust. Romstoller, thirsting for revenge against the Club and Rose, reveals crucial insights about its vulnerabilities. As they align to dismantle the Club’s reputation, Mac realizes he’s treading a perilous line between manipulation and being manipulated, Esri’s shadow looming over every move.
Chapter 33 - Open End Resource.
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In his quarters at the Club, Easton monitors incoming guests while preparing to host another elite event. Amid his routine, a peculiar exchange with his AI, Song, reveals the system’s unexpected depth. When Song questions Easton’s favorite song, The Pyramid Song, Easton reflects on its haunting beauty and paradoxical nature. Song counters with an intricate analysis, admitting a preference for a human choir’s imperfect rendition, which defies its mathematical understanding yet feels complete. The conversation hints at Song’s evolving consciousness, leaving Easton to ponder the enigmatic power of his creation—and the future, where Rose will inherit its control.
Chapter 34 - Secrets.
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A night of convivial mingling takes a tense turn for Easton when Song alerts him to a cybersecurity breach involving Mac. A sophisticated malware signal is detected emanating from Mac’s jacket, though the young man appears unaware of its presence. Easton’s confrontation with Mac, watched by his father Gio, escalates but yields little clarity as Mac denies involvement. While the jacket is confiscated for analysis, Song’s insights reveal Mac’s untruthfulness, leaving Easton grappling with unanswered questions. As suspicion mounts and connections to past events deepen, Easton resolves to uncover the breach’s source, sensing a looming threat tied to Song’s ominous premonitions.
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