Round 31

Silra worked with focused intensity, but the sybian frame groaned ominously under her repairs. The wood grain split visibly along the join line—this thing was structurally unsound at its core. She glanced up, frustration clear. "This won't hold a group session without collapsing. We need better materials or..." Her eyes landed on Hera and Abby. "...alternative solutions." Jeane, still flushed from her own failed ride, stepped closer. "What if we map the floors? Each area has its own energy—we could explore what the building really wants instead of trying to force this..." She gestured at the broken toy with a dismissive wave.

Hera watched Silra work diligently on the sybian, her skilled hands moving deftly over the delicate machinery. But a twinge of concern pricked at her—when the wood frame groaned ominously under pressure, splitting visibly along its joins. Silra seemed so focused on making it stronger that she wasn't considering other options. "Silra," she began hesitantly, unsure how to phrase her worry without undermining her efforts.

Abby watched Silra work on the sybian, her brow furrowed in concentration. The sound of splintering wood made her wince, but she said nothing, not wanting to disturb her focus. Jeane's suggestion about mapping each floor sounded interesting—a way to explore what the building really wanted from them—but right now, her mind was on the here and now, on the equipment that seemed to be falling apart around them. Her eyes drifted over to Hera, who was standing nearby looking uncertain. She gave her a small, reassuring smile.

Silra stripped the last screw, separating the sybian's base from its motor housing. A crack ran visibly through the plywood where it joined the saddle. "A crack runs visibly through the plywood where it joins the saddle." She shook her head, setting the wood aside with a clatter. "This thing is built like shit, of course it's failing. We keep throwing bodies at a problem that needs engineering." Her eyes scanned the components—the motor still functional, housing intact. "A quick fix won't solve this long-term..."