Whisper of Thoughts
His eyes were wide, darting with a frantic, rhythmic movement that was entirely mechanical, searching for connections in the empty air.
"It’s not just data, Clara," he whispered, his voice trembling. "It’s memories. Vivid, sensory experiences. I remember the smell of ozone in the laboratory where the first integration tests took place—a place that doesn't exist on any map I know.
I remember the sound of the founder’s voice, a man who died cycles before I was born. I’m seeing the world through their eyes, overlaid on top of my own vision. Every tree, every rock, every shadow has a file path attached to it."