He hit .
The screen didn’t flash. It didn’t whir. Instead, a single line of text appeared:
> File deleted.
He reached for the power cord. But his fingers stopped.
> Final Verdict: 5000 Dlo – Absolute Moral Null. No capacity for remorse. No memory of atrocities committed. Recommends immediate termination.
Kael laughed, a dry, cracked sound. “Ridiculous. I’m no monster.”