Perhaps unexpectedly, Arla didn't seem annoyed with the slicer at all and didn't complain or chastise them for having been compromised. She understood that things went wrong, and the unexpected came up. From everything she'd seen, Envy still seemed to be a competent slicer, and they had both made it out alive. As long as they weren't compromised, then it was really no harm, per se.
She listened as Vy explained the power draw and the speculation about them being a cyber rig. That made sense, and it certainly would have explained how things turned out the way they did. There was, however, one question Arla needed answered before they went further.
Can any of your gear left behind or your digital footprint be traced back to either of us? she asked. Worst case scenario, they cut their losses and walked away, but if their names or IDs were associated - Vy's more likely than Arla's - then that would be a problem.
We're not going to be able. to go in again right now, she added, feeling like maybe the entire plan was just better off left alone. A shot operation that was better to regroup elsewhere. Or maybe go after the other gang. Arla wasn't sure.
She listened as Vy explained the power draw and the speculation about them being a cyber rig. That made sense, and it certainly would have explained how things turned out the way they did. There was, however, one question Arla needed answered before they went further.
Can any of your gear left behind or your digital footprint be traced back to either of us? she asked. Worst case scenario, they cut their losses and walked away, but if their names or IDs were associated - Vy's more likely than Arla's - then that would be a problem.
We're not going to be able. to go in again right now, she added, feeling like maybe the entire plan was just better off left alone. A shot operation that was better to regroup elsewhere. Or maybe go after the other gang. Arla wasn't sure.