Ren paused. The gun clicked, safety on. “Don’t.”
Kael’s jaw tightened. “The bond wasn’t with Voss.” Honest Bond -v0.07- -Hard Bone Games-
“Voss?” Ren snorted. “The man sells orphaned memories as party drugs. He doesn’t deserve a bond. He deserves a short drop and a sudden stop.” Ren paused
Version 0.07. That’s what the local fixers called this stage of a runner’s life. Early access. Full of bugs. Unfinished systems. You think you’ve built loyalty, but the code glitches the moment real pressure hits. “The bond wasn’t with Voss
“You’re thinking too loud,” said Ren. She didn’t look up from cleaning her sidearm, a stripped-down piece of salvage she called ‘The Apology.’ Her aug-eye glowed a soft, corrupted amber. “That chip buys you a new liver. Or a ticket off-slab. Don’t get poetic about it.”