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The ticking slowed.

The lights returned to soft blue.

She stared at him, eyes widening as the false memories shattered. x minus pro

He closed his eyes and listened. Not to data streams or Core hum—but to the silence. And in that silence, he heard something the others couldn’t. The ticking slowed

Aris opened his eyes. “I’m not playing,” he said calmly. “I’m disarming.” ” he said calmly. “I’m disarming.”