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    udiusy in the hospital bed, consciousness sharp despite his motionless limbs. Every second of stillness carved itself into his mind like a brand he could not escape.


    A suffocating sensation pressed around him, as if an unseen cage had locked him in ce. He could see the world beyond, as though separated from it by a cold ss barrier he could not break. Everythingy within reach, yet his body refused to obey even the smallestmand.


    His thoughts turned to the serum, and he began to piece things together.


    The data he had studied resurfaced with perfect rity. The substance carried severe side effects, yet none of the reports had suggested it could induceplete paralysis. In the next heartbeat, however, the answer settled in his mind with grim certainty. Previous test subjects had never been confined for months that drained their strength, never endured a darkness that pressed against sanity, never suffered the starvation that had hollowed him out. His weakened body had been stretched far beyond its limit, leaving him unable to withstand a drug of such brutal potency.


    A bitter taste gathered in his chest. Frustration coiled inside him, and he tried to lift the corners of his mouth — grasping for even a hint of expression — but even that tiny motion had be an impossible desire.


    His mind still worked, thoughts aligned with careful logic, each idea sharp despite his failing body. But rity offered nothing, because he could not even twitch a finger in response.


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    The weight of helplessness settled over him, more suffocating than the darkness of the dungeon. His thoughts shifted to his sister, Kiley — who always carried jealousy in her gaze, yet still sought proof of her own worth. He hoped that once she opened the USB drive, whatever remained of her conscience would stir. He hoped she couldplete what he had been forced to abandon.


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