primer-as-technology

Nell and Harv navigate the oppressive, advertisement-saturated environment of the Leased Territories, seeking refuge in a green belt where they encounter a hostile security aerostat that forces them back to the streets. Harv reveals the dangerous significance of Nell's Primer, explaining that it is a valuable and sought-after item that puts them at risk from a figure named Doc. The chapter ends with them securing basic supplies and settling on a beach, where Nell resumes engaging with the Primer.