Smash the Bot!
The crowd roared with encouragement, but Adrian stood frozen, sweat beading on his forehead, his complexion turning ashen.
Gradually, the cheers gave way to murmurs.
"Why isn’t he moving? Hurry up and fix it. Prove him wrong!"
"Why is he glaring at River like that? His face looks… off."
"What’s wrong, Adrian? Or are you just a fraud?" I said, savoring the look of pain twisting his features.
"Damn you," he snarled, voice low but carrying through the speakers. "Why’d you have to destroy the robots? Why not just be my stepping stone?"