He tried to speak. The word took a century to form. “It’s… done.”
He pulled a sterile syringe and plunged it into his own thigh, drawing a thick, amber fluid from his own bloodstream. His vision strobed white with pain. His heart tried to punch its way out of his ribs. But he held steady. Lagofast Crack
System Diagnostic: Neural Latency 22ms. Synaptic Health: 73%. Warning: Stress markers elevated. He tried to speak