Whisper of Thoughts
"It’s a trap, Julian. Don't listen to her."
Rose turned her gaze to me, her eyes devoid of judgment. "It isn't a trap, Clara. It’s a transaction. I want the control codes for the central node. Julian has them buried in his subconscious. If he wants his memory back—if he wants to know who he actually is—he gives me the codes."
She turned her back on us, walking toward her extraction vehicle. "Think about it. You can stay here, play house in the woods, and slowly go insane as your mind collapses under the weight of incomplete files. Or, you can come with me."