"We’re back on air," Kael said, a grin finally breaking through his exhaustion. "Send the logs. Let them know the stars are listening again."
Kael leaned back, exhaling a breath he hadn't realized he’d been holding. The error message was gone, replaced by a crisp, glowing status bar. mediastar code
> BRUTE_FORCE ACTIVE... > PROCESSING 45%... > SYSTEM OVERHEAT WARNING "We’re back on air," Kael said, a grin