The is a high-speed, cyber-secure programmable logic controller (PLC) developed by Saia Burgess Controls (SBC) , a Honeywell company. Designed specifically for critical infrastructure and building automation, it is notable for being the first PLC to achieve IEC 62443 Security Level 3 (SL3) certification.

"Set a course for home, Captain," Aris said, a faint, ancient sadness coloring his smile. "We have a lot of work to do."

the voice intoned. "Your ship carries a power source capable of waking the Curator. Do you accept the burden?"

Aris sat back in his chair. He felt different. Heavier. He looked at his hands; they looked the same, but he could feel the hum of the ship’s engine not just as sound, but as data. He could hear the faint, distant thrumming of the signal again, but now it was coming from inside his own chest.

The hatch hissed open and Captain Halloway stepped in, looking as weary as Aris felt. "Still at it? The ship’s AI says you haven't slept in thirty hours."