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Aris didn't need to turn around to know who it was. The heavy, measured footsteps on the metal grating were unmistakable. Subject 4.1.2 was standing right behind him.

"Do you like what you see, Doctor?" a calm, synthesized voice asked. Aris didn't need to turn around to know who it was

A soft chime echoed through the silent lab. The automatic doors slid open with a pneumatic hiss. "Do you like what you see, Doctor

"Computer, cross-reference file DD 4.1.2 with the baseline human anatomy," Aris commanded, his voice barely a whisper. The interface flashed a bright, blinding crimson. "Computer, cross-reference file DD 4

Aris kept his eyes locked on the X-ray on his screen. The glowing core in the center of the subject's chest seemed to pulse in perfect sync with the heavy footsteps approaching his chair. He realized too late that the v0.4.2.2.0 update hadn't just revealed the truth to him—it had awakened the subject.