Marcus descends into a tunnel the Core created just for him, carrying Drawer 13's sealed object deep below the Engine Room. In the darkness, the artifact begins to breathe its pulse synchronizing with his own, then leading him into a rhythm he cannot control. Has the Core been waiting for him all along, or has Marcus finally given it what it needs to speak?

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