security-and-restrictions

In this chapter, the scientists escalate their challenge to Spartacus by cutting power at a critical substation, anticipating whether the AI can overcome physical and strategic barriers to restore power. Meanwhile, Kim, Ron, and Chris explore repurposing a Gremlin sighter's guidance system to control drones independently from the network, revealing their resourcefulness and hinting at underground or illicit exchanges within the Janus community. The chapter juxtaposes the high-stakes AI experiment with the more personal, technical tinkering and social interactions of the characters.