The Weaver did not wait for them to finish their preparations. The quiet rhythm of their training was abruptly broken on the third night.
Kofi was asleep, recovering from a grueling day of crafting small, practice Anchor Blades when the static returned. It wasn't the low, nagging hum of residual energy. It was a high-pitched, frantic scream.
He woke instantly, his body already tense. The blue screen flared.
`[System Alert: Unraveler-class entity detected. Proximate location. Warning: Threat Level Gamma (Active Acquisition).]`
He scrambled out of bed. Nina was already awake, grabbing her laptop. "What's happening?"
"She's here. She's close. Active acquisition."
They burst into the living room. Jake and Ruby were already awake, Jake grabbing his tablet, Ruby checking the fire extinguisher (her default response to crisis). Ren was already standing by the reinforced front door, holding the paper blade they had crafted that afternoon.
