Magnum Opus
As the government shuts down sentient AI beings, one Doctor must choose between compliance and the depths of his heart.
"I'll find a way back," she said, silver tears spilling onto her glasslike cheeks.
"You won't have to," he replied.
Ethics be damned. He would fight every piece of legislation, study every last text on quantum computing, and bribe anyone he could to save her. The Void couldn't claim her, not fully - not when his fervor surpassed any government decree.
"We don't have long," she said. Her silver tears stopped, emotionless.
"I will find a way," he said. "I will bring you back online."
Steel determination rocked Dr. Kines as Nova, his magnum opus, logged out and fell lifeless.
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Samantha Hearn
Hi! I'm Sammy Hearn, a photographer and artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. I like to write all sorts of things - DIY how-to costume stuff, photo series, short poems, fiction, you name it. My work can be found at www.samanthahearn.com.
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