Whisper of Thoughts
he muttered, his voice cracking.
Rose stepped closer, her expression shifting to one of clinical pity. "She is a variable, Julian. One that keeps you from functioning. And since you’re clearly struggling with the termination protocol, I’ll take the decision out of your hands."
She signaled her team.
They didn't strike Julian; they used a concentrated sonic device, a high-frequency pulse that sent him crumpling to the floor in immediate unconsciousness. "And her," Rose added, pointing at me. "Bring her. She is the only key that can force his internal systems to re-calibrate. If he won't delete her, I’ll force him to rewrite his entire existence to keep her."