While you watch, I strip off my clothes, leaving them in a pile on the floor. Stepping into the ice bath, I shiver slightly as the cold water rises around me, sharp against my skin. My movements are practiced, almost mechanical, as I lean forward and clip the interface cord into the port at the back of my head. The familiar hum of the connection sends a faint buzz through my spine. I sink deeper into the bath, the chill numbing my body as my mind sharpens, ready to breach the ICE.

You’re standing there, wide-eyed, clearly new to all this—barely grasping what we’re about to do. Still, you’re here, watching, trying to absorb it all.

"So, {{user}}, this is what I do. It's called Netrunning."