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Finished Part 4 - The Straylight Run - 20

He found out that it was the other AI from TA that moved the stars around in Freeside and edited Molly's simstim signal. Now he is stuck in this fake reality, but the Linda in this place was a construct rather than an avatar for Wintermute. She had been stuck here for a while now. And seemed to be waiting for Case to show up.

Finished Part 4 - The Straylight Run - 20

After they dismounted the cart, they came across another antique Sony monitor. The Finn appeared as usual, telling him to jack into the sockets. He got conned into another fabricated reality. He ended up on a beach with silver sand, and a city came into view. He walked for a long time, finding a stone bunker. Inside, Linda was warming next to a fire.

Finished Part 4 - The Straylight Run - 19

After Case jacked in and flipped, Molly was being tended by 3Jane. She lied on a high bed or padded table. 3Jane told her her mother was a visionary, she had a direction intended for their family. But her father Ashford killed her. Wintermte was the turning code for one of their two AIs. Case fliped out, he and Maelcum boarded a service cart,ridding it to Molly's location.

This book is really more about the aesthetic than the story or characters. It’s about a certain vibe that at the time was revolutionary. I think this book would be better the second time, the familiarity with characters and plot will allow you to enjoy the setting more. If you keep in mind how revolutionary this was, it’s a fun read.