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And for the first time in twenty-four lives, Kael decided he was okay with that.

The silence stretched. Dr. Aris looked at her shoes. etap 24

The intercom above the cryo-pod crackled to life. A voice, flat and synthetic, announced: “ETAP 24. Initiate neural priming.” And for the first time in twenty-four lives,

“Welcome back, Kael,” she said, without warmth. “Do you know where you are?” flat and synthetic

Kael closed the book. He looked at his wrist tattoo again.

Kael stood up. His legs felt steady. “And what happens to me after eleven months?”

Kael smiled. A small, sad, real smile.