The Core moves Maya in her sleep—physically relocating her from the Airlock to the Maintenance Tunnels—forcing her to confront that this building operates on its own agenda. As Claire explores a mysterious warm patch in her alcove that responds to her touch with a lingering glow, the observers realize they're not just trapped in a structure: they're being actively reshaped by something conscious and intentional.

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