Tyler first left the restroom.
When Tansy and Rose stepped out of the restroom, both looked outwardly unchanged at first glance, but Tyler immediately noticed the difference.
Each now wore an additional necklace.
They were simple enough not to attract immediate attention— thin metallic chains resting lightly against their necks, blending naturally with the clothing the Capital had assigned them earlier. To anyone else, they looked like ordinary decorative accessories, perhaps something taken from the Lounge or given by attendants.
Only Tyler knew the necklaces were not decoration at all.
"They learned to control nanabots easily." He smiled.
The hidden nanobot reserve inside them gave both sisters one more layer of protection. Not enough to openly fight the Capital, but enough to create a weapon, shield, or emergency tool if the next game turned worse than expected.
As the two returned toward Sector 11's section of the Lounge, Tyler's attention shifted elsewhere.
