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house-system-security
The House system is a complex, interconnected security and administrative network that controls critical infrastructure and is vulnerable to internal sabotage.
1 chapter across 1 book
Cyteen (1988)C.J. Cherryh
Chapter 175
This chapter depicts a tense crisis unfolding within the House system, where an assassination attempt and internal sabotage have triggered a security lockdown and a struggle for control over critical systems. Ariane Emory has assumed control of the House System emergency functions after a security breach attributed to Denys, who is suspected of orchestrating a coup to secure his power. The characters coordinate defensive measures, manage compromised security networks, and prepare for a potentially violent confrontation while protecting key personnel.