“I know what will happen,” Thorne cut him off. He walked to a control panel—human-made, recently installed. “The consortium sent me to repair it. Using this.”
“The Forge,” Thorne breathed. “It’s real.” journey to the center of the earth 2
Without hesitation, he plunged the shard into the fissure. For a moment, nothing happened. Then the shard melted, flowing into the crack, sealing it from within. The sphere stabilized. The shadows of the Architects dissolved into light, and a final pulse washed over the group—gratitude, and goodbye. “I know what will happen,” Thorne cut him off