At first some of this went over my head, but to my surprise, I think I got the gist of everything. I guess I've absorbed a lot about computer processes over these past years. I was hooked once Nyx had that reaction to the screen. I believe cats sometimes get what we miss... paws in different worlds so to speak.
A fascinating take on the theme, I got curiouser and curiouser as it became clear this had a paranormal flavor, all while unlikely romance weaved throughout. It added humanity to the scientific, and you balanced that beautifully. I was rooting for the ghost to find her peace. I also enjoyed the mostly subtle humor. Thanks for this, Myr. Cheers!