“A crilock,” she said. “Before they figured out how to print smart-matter regulators, we used these. They’re not programmed. They’re grown . Each one is a little different. They learn the engine.”
Kaelen looked at the crilock’s gentle pulse, then at the woman’s weathered face. For the first time in a long time, he didn’t feel alone. crilock
He was about to give up and radio for a tow when a shadow fell over the engine bay. “A crilock,” she said