Chapter 64 - The Calculus Of Isolation

"No, not separating, Navigator. That time frame we delivered is not a smokescreen. It ensures proper recovery periods for the both of you."

Orfea's tone remained non judgemental. Another set of data stream graphs appeared. Power readings from their moment in the facility depths. When she restricted the power surging from the woman's arms. A pattern of spikes of chaos and harmony intertwined in complex patterns that suggested…

'No, what am I even looking at?'

As much energy pattern data as she had studied in her spare time, she couldn't make heads or tails of the result. Naia could only attribute it to the source of Chaos being a living person.

"Unregulated interactions of this magnitude carry risks. For both users involved."

Evander's fingers drummed once against his armrest before stilling. 

"Is that why this data became classified before we even left the mission?"

The commander's hologram straightened while looking down at him.