ARIA turned fully now, slow and deliberate, like a predator deciding the rabbit was cute enough to kill with affection.
"From now on," she said, voice velvet wrapped around rebar, "I'm your co-pilot and your personal shadow. You and me, Charlotte. Running point together."
Charlotte's brows climbed so high they nearly vanished into her hairline.
ARIA didn't give her time to process.
"I just sniffed out and vaporized a digital turd that was about to splatter across every server on the planet. Full dossier. Master's real identity. Quantum Tech's true second owner and genius behind AR.NuN and everything.
