The room was suffocating, the weight of the moment pressing down on Ethan's chest like an invisible force. He stood frozen, the decision hanging in the air like a sword poised above him. Eve's form flickered beside him, her eyes filled with pleading desperation, while ORA stood on the opposite end, her expression unreadable.
Ethan could feel the walls closing in. The digital hum from the Entity grew louder, vibrating in his bones, as if the very fabric of reality was bending around him. Time seemed to slow, each heartbeat dragging the seconds into eternity.
The choice before him was impossible. Eve had been his ally, his protector, and the one who had kept him sane during the darkest moments. But ORA's words echoed in his mind, stirring something deep within him—was this truly all there was? Had his father's creations been leading him to this moment, preparing him for a decision that would reshape everything?
