Chapter 1: The Orbital Cage (Page 2) The scanner’s red light faded, and the robotic arm retracted into its housing with a soft whir. Kael flexed his wrist, the implant’s faint hum a constant itch beneath his skin. Sector C was silent now, save for the distant rumble of Zeta-9’s rotation—a sound so ingrained he barely noticed it anymore. He stepped back into the corridor, the door sealing behind him