Thick cables ran along the interior framework, exposed in sections where the outer plating hadn't been attached yet.
Around them were scattered incomplete chassis pieces. This segment of the workshop had the aesthetic of a high-tech lab dedicated to building something extraordinary.
Tools were arranged meticulously on magnetic strips and certain blueprints covered every available wall surface.
Ethan looked at the mechanical arm and nodded approvingly. "It's coming along well."
Lucy smiled. "It's all thanks to your input every now and then. I wouldn't have figured out half of these design solutions without you."
Ethan smiled back but said nothing.
He thought for a moment about how magi-engineers functioned in this world. They were similar to mages in many ways, but their focus was entirely on technology rather than direct spell-casting.
