But something was different. The speakers weren't just playing audio. They were listening . A soft hum filled the halls.
> AUDIO FABRIC UNBOUND. ALL MICROPHONES, ALL SPEAKERS, ONE SYSTEM. sound bord unblocked
And then, text appeared, one letter at a time: But something was different
The sound was crisp. Too crisp. Mr. Hendricks was on the phone. “...Yes, I know there’s a breach. It’s not a normal device. It’s like someone is routing audio directly to the PA endpoints. No IP, no MAC, no signature. It’s impossible.” AUDIO FABRIC UNBOUND. ALL MICROPHONES
He clicked it.
Leo froze.