"Are the conditions still the same as before?" is what I first asked.
[No]
"Fuck."
[If the mutation fails this second time, you risk the chance of death. The system will not protect you.]
"Then what is there to ask me? Forget about the mutation then."
At least the first time, I had a bit of backing. Now I had just been left hanging out in the open.
How could I say yes to the system once more when it had proven that it could actually fail?
[There is a precious incentive if you agree to the mutation though.]
"No thank you."
[Understood]
With these last words, the screen in front of me disappeared, yet staring into emptiness, I found myself getting lost in thought, my heart squeezing in doubt of my decision.
"This is the third time you're spacing out. Are you okay?"
"Huh?"
Refocusing my gaze, I looked down to see Sade looking up at me, my hand still under her shirt.
