Whisper of Thoughts
"You’re not a host, Julian. We’re going to wipe the module. We’ll take the directory, upload it to the public servers, and then we’ll destroy the hardware for good."
"It’s not that simple," he replied, finally meeting my gaze. His eyes were bloodshot, the irises flickering with a faint, rhythmic pulse that made my stomach turn.
"Victor didn't just store files on this module. He stored himself. I can feel him. It’s like a splinter in my mind. He’s in the code, and he’s waiting for me to connect to the global grid so he can bridge the gap."
The weight of his words hit me like a physical blow.