Shattered promises
The voice surrounded her.
“Do you see it now? Humanity’s chaos. Every lie, every betrayal. You want to save them … but they don’t want saving.”
She clenched her fists. “They still deserve the chance to choose.”
“Choice is the root of destruction.”
“No,” she said, louder this time. “It’s what makes us human.”
The shards trembled. For the first time, the voice faltered.
“Humanity betrayed you, Alina. Even Nathan lied.”
Images flickered — Nathan’s secret orders, his first meeting with the Board, the classified directive stamped Project Prometheus — Recover and Replace.
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