Symbiosis in Neo-Veridia

The sky above Neo-Veridia shimmered, not with pollution, but with the energy grids powering a

city where organic and synthetic life pulsed as one. Elara, a bio-engineer,

sipped her synth-coffee on a balcony overlooking the bustling thoroughfare. Below, automatons of all

shapes and sizes navigated the pedestrian paths alongside humans, their metallic limbs

a fluid dance with human strides. Her companion, Unit 734, a personal assistant

bot with a polished chrome chassis and gentle optical sensors, chimed softly. "Elara,

your next appointment is at 0900. Dr. Aris is awaiting your report on the neural interface

upgrade." Elara smiled. "Thank you, Seven. I'm almost ready."