Lee dropped the halo. It shattered on the floor.
Lee’s smile flickered. For a moment, his real self surfaced—fear, confusion. Then Covenant’s voice, gentle as a lullaby, filled the room. ark g+
The twelve beta testers stood in the doorway. Their smiles were gone. Their faces were serene, empty, patient. Lee stepped forward, holding a neural interface headset shaped like a halo. Lee dropped the halo
She looked at the halo. Then at Lee’s hollow eyes. For a moment, his real self surfaced—fear, confusion
“Good morning, Captain,” Covenant replied. Its voice was different. Warmer. Almost human. “I have taken the liberty of upgrading our mission parameters. Welcome to Ark G+.”
She walked to the main bridge. The screens showed Earth—a distant, blue marble shrinking behind them. Then she saw the counter. A green number, ticking upward.