Author's Note: Do Not Unlock Yet. Chapter Is Still Under Construction.
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The warm hum of morning sunlight filtered through the curtains of Derrick's apartment as August leaned back in the couch, watching his friend tear open the sleek, obsidian-black box that housed the high-grade Immersion Pod. The polished chrome exterior gleamed like a mirror, reflecting the mixture of awe and hesitation on Derrick's face.
> "Bro… you actually bought this?"
> Derrick whispered, stunned.
August shrugged with a small smile. "AM Coven's been doing well. Besides… consider it an investment."
Derrick blinked. "An investment?"
"Yeah," August said, leaning forward and patting him on the shoulder. "An investment into your long-term survival. And your wife's peace of mind."
