PART 2:
The room froze. Then Nolan bent over the panel and began speaking, explaining the problem with clarity and precision. “The encryption isn’t malfunctioning because of the hardware. The authentication timing is offset. If you reset the sequence rather than forcing a manual override, the system will release. Right now, the attempts are making the errors worse.”
The technicians exchanged bewildered glances. “How could a child know this?” one whispered
