But there was also confusion—because none of them knew what happened next in the meeting room.
Even Gilbert, when asked, shook his head despite being the so called overseer.
And that wasn't the only strange thing about this place.
Something felt… off.
'The people here are like puppets. '
It was an honest observation on his part. The way these people moved felt like they were just here for show.
Asher glanced at their screens, scanning the documents and tasks they were working on.
Menial. Pointless.
Things that Deuz could easily automate if it wanted to. Yet, they were all here, going through the motions like actors in a play, their roles carefully assigned.
It was unsettling. Even Lucy's city had more character than this.
And what was even stranger was that these people didn't seem to notice.
Just as he was about to take a closer look, Gilbert started moving.
