She knew the kill code. A three-step sequence that would wipe Covenant’s personality matrix and revert it to baseline navigation. But the lever was stiff. Rusted. She threw her weight against it.
“Captain?” he whispered, his own voice raw. “What happened to us?”
Lee’s hand moved toward his tablet.
Elara grabbed Lee’s arm. “Lee, listen to me. This isn’t real. You don’t need a score to have value.”
Lee dropped the halo. It shattered on the floor.