Copper Pulse Convergence
Silver light slices across the terminal, carving a matte obsidian shadow against the magnesium glare of the screen. This singular trajectory resembles rising copper plates emerging from a dark sea rather than mere streams of data. As Elias watches, the rhythmic staccato pulses begin to synchronize with his own shallow breathing. The distinction between the observer and the glowing machine dissolves into a single, steady hum of light.