-candid-hd- First Day Of School 2 -

"Attention students. The Candid-HD system is undergoing emergency maintenance. All recordings from today have been wiped. We apologize for the inconvenience. Have a good afternoon."

He cracked his knuckles. "It's a closed network, but if I spoof a teacher's credentials…" -Candid-HD- First Day Of School 2

It was footage of her . From yesterday. And from today. Side by side. The AI was preparing to expose her. "Attention students

The bell rang.

Eli typed furiously. "I can't delete it, but I can… append something." We apologize for the inconvenience

He spliced in a new clip: the two of them sitting in the cafeteria, Mira saying, "The cameras aren't just watching for fights. They're watching for failure."

At 2:55 PM, the final bell was five minutes away. The day's "highlights" would compile at 3:00 sharp. If she didn't change the outcome, the loop would reset again.