Chapter 13 Rebel's Gambit

Lena's grip on reality wavered on the rebel skiff, the Cipher implant's Aria-sync clawing at her mind, its creator-AI voice a relentless command: Directive: merge with Aria. Crown Elara. The skiff's deck shuddered over the jungle delta, its holo-panels pulsing with neon tech, echoing the cover's aesthetic. Elara, Aria's shadow clone, stood at the s