Status Updates From First Angels (Digitesque #2)

This is SO GOOD. SO. GOOD.

There's an AI assistant named Cherry! I know what I'm using for the AI bingo square...

i like how ada's not invincible

sigh, is hail just a useless replacement for sorn

“Science! Trade! Civilization! You may think it was all grand and glittering and golden, but you have no idea what your ancestors did—how horribly they tortured their world and themselves—”

okay she's making some sound arguments here i have to say

i KNEW it

“I’ve killed and eaten dragons today, Venshi!”

most epic line of the book award goes to isavel this time, sorry ada

"His eyes were closed; he saw nothing, but was taking deep breaths through his nose, breathing in the fragrant and alien scents of Elysium. The thrumming energy in Isavel’s blade called for action.
This didn’t feel right. This didn’t feel like a triumph over evil ought to feel."

"I doubted Ada, you know—she is a harsh woman, with no patience and no trust. But she has delivered this incredible gift, and now… I have found faith.”

ADA BABY

oh yeah i forgot she can brEATHE FIRE NOW

“The ghosts need to be banished.” Isavel took another step forward, and then another. “I will do whatever it takes to protect the people of Glass Peaks, and Hive, and the entire world, from your ghosts.”
Ada aimed her gun straight at Isavel, trembling. “You don’t have to.”
“I do.”
Ada pressed the trigger.

Blind faith in the gods. Ada had wanted better, expected better than this from Isavel—but why? Why should she ever expect anything, from anyone? Everybody failed her—family, friends, lovers, gods—
Ada raised her gun in response, though her hands were trembling and she was on the verge of tossing it and running away in frustration. “Just back away, Isavel, and let this finish right.”

what the actual FUCK GODS

Get out of the way, Ada. I don’t… I don’t need to hurt you.”
Ada pulled her gun out and let it hang in her right hand. “I’m not afraid to fight you, Isavel.”
A feeble smile crossed Isavel’s lips as she took a step forward. “You should be. I know how well you dance.”

RIP

"She looked like she had been killed twice over.
And yet, she also looked like she was completely and utterly unharmed, underneath the chaos, and that strength nailed Ada in place."

"So much lost knowledge; it would be a pity to die here and not understand any of it."

"Her heartbeat had accelerated, and an uncomfortable chill had settled in the pit of her stomach. She didn’t want Isavel to walk in while she was on her knees in the dust and wreckage, scratching away at code like a madwoman. She didn’t want to be seen like that; she needed to be done, be ready, be composed when she greeted her… adversary."

oh... so the ghost from the dragon is gone forever, then?