Suddenly, a glitch jittered through the feed. For a split second, the "Joi" filter dropped. The digital makeup vanished, revealing the tired lines around Jackie's own eyes and the cold, industrial wires of the studio behind her.
The user froze. Jackie held her breath, waiting for the disconnect, the complaint, the loss of credits. Jackie89 Joi Preview.mp4
"Syncing in 3... 2... 1..." her AI handler whispered in her ear. Suddenly, a glitch jittered through the feed