“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”—Proverbs 14:12

The audit continues. What began as a “Secret Acquisition” on the Exodus lot has quickly devolved into a high-velocity struggle for sovereignty. Lyra and Uncle Elias find themselves on the Silverado Trail, trapped between the mechanical violence of the L89 and a predator that bleeds motor oil instead of blood.

This isn’t just a chase. It’s an indoctrination.

In this Record, the L89 requires a sacrifice of friction and smoke to find its frequency. But as the “Burnout” begins, the line between the machine and the ghost begins to vanish.

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