s*x in death
"The First Life. The day they found the Scythe in my blood."
"No," Julian said, his voice sharp with a realization that made him turn pale. "Look at the monitors, Elowen. This isn't just a memory. This is 2026. This is now."
The monitors above the table weren't showing medical data. They were showing a countdown.
04:59.
"The Ritual of Extraction," a voice boomed from the overhead speakers. It was Silas, but his voice sounded younger, stronger. "The Tenth Life was a failure of the soul, Dr. Valerius. But the First Life... the First Life is pure potential."