For months, Arthur had been obsessing over the "Ghost Link"—a theoretical interface that could bridge the gap between organic neural pathways and synthetic hardware without the need for invasive surgery. Tonight, the prototype was finally complete. It sat on the central workbench, a shimmering web of silver filaments suspended in a gel-filled sphere.
Instead, sitting in the center of the debris, was a perfect, functioning pocket watch. It ticked with a steady, rhythmic heartbeat. Arthur picked it up, his thumb tracing the familiar scratches on the casing. [S1E11] Fabrication
The watch ticked louder, filling the silent lab, and Arthur realized with a jolt of terror that the hands weren't moving forward. They were counting down. For months, Arthur had been obsessing over the