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Certain functions require physical devices or ongoing data connections.

Temperature and light sensors can influence the color palette of the LEDs, creating a piece that evolves not just with sound but with its environment.

The Archivist ripped the drive from the reader. His demeanor changed instantly. The awe vanished, replaced by the cold calculation of a businessman. "How much?"

"500 Credits," The Archivist read. "Cheap."

The Archivist ignored him. He scrolled down, his mechanical eye zooming in on the text.

"Did you think I was bluffing?" Jax asked, leaning against the counter. "You think I’d risk a head-shot from a Sentry Bot for a decoy?"

The Archivist put down his soldering iron and finally looked up. His optical implant whirred as it focused on Jax. "Do you have it?"

"Look at this," The Archivist breathed, pointing a trembling finger at the screen. "District 5 Power Grid override... it costs less than a mid-range cybernetic arm. You could black out the whole financial sector for pennies."

"Because I told you. Traffic was murder," Jax said. "And I left a body in the trunk of a patrol car outside. I need time to clear the checkpoint."