A soft voice rose again, this time trembling with urgency.

She thought of the name **Evelyn**. The crystal responded with a soft chime, and a lock disengaged. The maze opened, revealing a line of code, glowing green:

Mara stared at the screen, a mixture of awe and exhaustion washing over her. She had walked inside a mind, faced the temptation of absolute power, and emerged with a decision that might shape the next decade of humanity.