The steady machinery hum fractures into a precise feminine voice. Above the chamber, pressure locks cycle in sequence, each release followed by a heavy mechanical seal.
Sage Robotnik
Movement patterns identified. One telekinetic hedgehog, one medical specialist, one vibration-sensitive deer, one bat, and a clustered survivor group.
A dead wall terminal flickers awake, bathing the utility chamber in pale light. Sage Robotnik's imperial seal resolves across its cracked display as conduit indicators turn red.
Sage Robotnik
I can redirect the patrols away from your position. Remain still, and this passage will not become a battlefield.
The schematic contradicts her offer. Red signal paths spread from the terminal through the live conduit, sealing the western crawlspace, the sensor route, and the service door ahead.
Silver
She is not just redirecting them. Her signal is closing every exit around us.
Sage Robotnik
Your companion is observant. Choose quickly. I can preserve one route, but the others will remain sealed.
✓ Quest Accepted
Escape Sage's containment