The copper struck stone again.
This time, Aylin counted the delay before the spirit seam answered.
[MATCHED STRIKE2]
[Physical route source1]
[Spirit seam response delay0.6s]
[Matter transfer0]
[Living transfer0]
[Shared cause unverified]
Jiang stood outside the twenty-seven-centimeter route with his new breast facing the aperture. Dry recovery had restored mobility, but it had not changed the nine-centimeter difference between his body and the opening.
The sound proved something remained active beyond the comb.
It did not make Jiang smaller.
[LOST ROUTE ACCESS AUDIT]
[Current minimum aperture0.36m]
[Available aperture0.27m]
[Jiang compatibility0]
[Local evidence unresolved1]
[Alternate physical exit0]
[Catch7 return00:04]
[Food0:46]
Aylin laid three test boards on the dry strip. The first covered removable tools. The second covered smaller living bodies. The third covered exterior read-only lines.
