A Thousand Lifelines

Olin responded with just brief words and stopped there, worried that saying more might make Marcella lose interest.

Marcella lightly tapped her chin, a glint of contemplation passing through her eyes.

The System couldn't stay silent.

"Ms. Vance, countless male therians in the war zone have contamination levels reaching 99%. They're simply waiting for death."

Those words tightened Marcella's chest.