the obsidian proxy
The weight of his decision was a heavy burden, but it was one he chose to bear alone.
10 SECONDS. Elias reached out, his hand trembling as he tried to touch him, to bridge the chasm that had grown between them. But he pulled away, his eyes cold and distant, a reflection of the pain that had consumed him.
5 SECONDS. The countdown reached its final seconds, the tension in the room palpable as they faced the end. Julian stood resolute, his eyes fixed on the terminal as the system prepared to wipe everything away.
3 SECONDS. Elias closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face as he braced himself for the inevitable. The room seemed to hold its breath, the silence deafening as they waited for th