The world shifted. The level loaded without a loading screen. No fade. No “BONELAB” splash. Just a sudden replacement of reality.
The CSF tilted its faceless head.
He had a choice.
Ford’s mouth moved. “What do you want?”
The CSF’s seam curled into something like a smile. BONELAB - Build 10606174 - Patch 3 beta - CSF.7...
He looked at the CSF. It had stopped moving. Waiting.
Ford turned the keycard over.
Ford looked down. His right hand was now holding a keycard that hadn’t existed three seconds ago. On it, one word: