psychological control

Subject #7412 – Chapter Six

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Subject #7412 – Chapter Six – The Quiet Between Tests The silence that followed was the wrong kind of silence. It wasn’t peace, wasn’t relief, wasn’t even exhaustion. It was the heavy, mechanical stillness of a room that did not care about his breathing, his heartbeat, or the weight of his humiliation. Subject #7412 lay … Read more

The Perfect Product – Chapter Four

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The Perfect Product – Chapter Four – Long-Term Evaluation Daniel woke to the faint hum of the ventilation system, the same neutral drone that had lulled him into uneasy sleep. The dorm lights brightened gradually, imitating a sunrise, though the room itself had no windows. He blinked, rubbing the grit from his eyes, trying to … Read more