Whisper of Thoughts
I sobbed, my hands shaking as I reached for the med-kit.
"Then let me be human," he said, his voice dropping to a whisper. He was struggling to keep his eyes open. "Let me die as a man who cared about someone, rather than a machine that only calculates. Please, Clara. Don't take that away from me."
Below us, the train whistled—a long, mournful sound that echoed through the mountain pass. The security lights of the rail line began to flicker and die as Elara executed the plan. It was time.