The days at Northwood Lodge bled into a monotonous cycle of mountain mist and high-stakes corporate drills. For the other interns, it was a test of intellect and endurance; for Luca Vane, it was a masterclass in performative fragility.
As his "injuries" supposedly began to knit together, Luca started attending the intensive AI development seminars. He moved through the halls with a calculated, rhythmic limp, his body still partially swathed in bandages that served as a visual reminder of his "accident."
