Kael shifted in the plastic chair, his hand subconsciously rubbing his chest. Beneath his ribcage, his biological heart gave a wet, treacherous sputter. It was an old model—faulty, prone to arrhythmia, and worst of all, vulnerable.
"That's just edgy branding," Kael laughed. "It handles stress better than anything I've ever known." heart problems v09 by xenorav best
The character roster has grown more complex, with major scenes dedicated to both main and side characters: : The protagonist whose choices drive the story. Kael shifted in the plastic chair, his hand
In his old life, Kael would have felt a pang of sympathy, a spike of cortisol, perhaps a quickened pulse. But the V09 had a different protocol. It kicked in instantly. Kael shifted in the plastic chair