Whisper of Thoughts
He clutched his head, his body buckling as if struck by a physical blow.
The static-filled memories of our time together—the laughter, the shared secrets, the quiet moments of trust—were crashing against the rigid walls of his new programming. He looked at me, his gaze oscillating between lethal detachment and raw, unadulterated fear.
"I... I can't," he groaned, his eyes glazing over as his internal systems fought for control. But we weren't alone. From the treeline, a soft, rhythmic clapping sound echoed through the clearing. Rose emerged, flanked by four of her elite mercenaries.