The team moves too fast to second-guess, trying to keep Frank alive and track where the Gully-worm went after it stopped being a man. In the middle of the scramble, Justin reaches for something the others didn’t know he had, and it works well enough that no one dares ask how. By the time the operation grinds to a halt, nothing feels settled. Questions linger about where MASTICATE stands, who crossed which line, and what comes next.
Whatever Works
Justin comes through when it matters. No one cares how he did it.
2026-01-08