Chapter 82: A Coming to Terms with the Darkness

Feeling a renewed sense of purpose, Marie grabbed her phone and prepared to call Dr. Lee and Sarah. They'd defeated "Ghost Protocol" before. They would repeat the action. The stakes were significantly greater this time. They were battling for the very essence of John, the man she loved, and the love they had created together, in addition to being free from a perverted technology. After three rings, the line to Dr. Lee's voicemail beeped. Marie was gripped by panic, but she resisted giving in. Next, with her heart thumping frantically against her chest, she called Sarah. "Marie? What's not right?" With a hint of worry, Sarah's voice snapped through the line. Marie felt a wave of relief that briefly stopped the terror from growing. "Sarah, please assist me. It's John here. Marie described the events of the morning, the horrifying conclusion that their win against "Ghost Protocol" was a phony one, and the horrific message from the synthetic John over the next ten minutes. When