Chapter 81: Nora (2)
"Sixteen!" Nora exclaimed. "And you have them all to yourself?"
"Yep. I can’t even make use of all of them right now. So powering up one of two just for you would be no problem. And, like I said, if we need more, we can just instantiate more instances from the template. Jack has a limited Energy Point generation rate, so there is a limit, but I think he’d be okay with at least double my current build out."
"If I lock extra server and solar rooms behind a security door, I can disable them without deleting them and save the EP cost when they are not in use. I don’t have a problem with maxing EP costs once in a while, as long as I have enough saved up for simulations."
"And I could use these Cerebras?" Nora was looking at Jack hungrily, like a man that had just been offered a chance to drive a formula-1 car.
"Yep."
"And if I asked for additional equipment?" Hope and excitement sparked in her eyes.
"Not a problem. I can get you anything as long as you can tell me where in the world it is. Also, eventually, I plan to create my own research institute, so, if you accepted a soul bond, I’d be willing to make you employee number one in that company."
"Marry me," blurted Nora. She blushed, then said, "Sorry, I don’t mean that. It’s just..."
"I get it," he reassured. "Someone’s offering you what sounds like a dream come true and it can be hard to express how that makes you feel."
"Yes, that," she said. Then added, "I accept. Before I get cold feet, make your offer. Please."
So he did. He paused the simulation, dialed the time ratio back to 1:1 and used the Nora in front of him as the basis for her template, then initiated the soul bond immediately.