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Well, if you want something else, I can just... It sounds perfect.

All right.

One moment.

Where are the girls?

They'd much rather have the big house to themselves than come along for a company

event with their mother.

I'm sure they're up to no good.

I suppose some things never change, do they?

I still can't believe it took you this long to come see the new house.

It's been finished for some time.

Yes.

Things have been a bit hectic recently.

Hmm. Well, maybe this will help you feel better.

Thank you.

So, I take it you already prepped your outfit for tomorrow?

Yeah, um, about that.

You still haven't told us anything about the ceremony.

It's nothing special, really.

I'll be giving a speech.

Beyond that, well, you'll see.

They like to use these ceremonies to celebrate advancements.

And this year's been quite...

Substantial.

What about you?

What have you been up to?

Oh, um, just getting Damon ready for the semester.

Oh?

Yeah, and, um, James has been out of town for a few weeks, so I've just been

taking care of his errands and, you know, um... Housework?

Yeah.

It's getting late. We should probably wrap things up so we can be ready in

time for tomorrow.

Claire, wait.

You said one drink.

And you haven't even seen the pool yet.

Oh, I don't know if that's such a good idea.

It was a really long day.

And I didn't even bring a bikini and...

I have something that would fit you perfectly.

Wait.

Bec, I...

Damon.

can get changed.

Are you sure you don't have anything a bit less revealing?

Come on.

It fits perfectly.

Well, I'm glad you find it amusing.

What do you think of the pool?

It's lovely, Beck.

Really. I suppose company loyalty has its perks, doesn't it?

Please.

Being the best has its perks.

Loyalty isn't exactly in their corporate vocabulary.

Oh. Well, at least you're humble about it.

You know, my friends think I'm very humble.

Oh, really?

Their words, not mine.

Hmm.

Friends that work for you?

Beck, I... I've been meaning to ask.

Damon was... How is he?

I don't know.

Does he know?

What have you said?

Not everything.

Hmm.

But you know, you don't always have to be there to protect him.

He's 18. He can manage on his own.

He'll... He'll be fine.

It might be good for you to focus on something else for a change.

I know they'd love to have you at the company. I'm sure I could. Beck.

I know.

I... I remember what you said. I just...

Just... Forget about it.

Where is this coming from?

Why bring this up again?

Beck, it's nothing.

You know I have to look after him.

You know? Yeah, well, you gave up on everything else.

All your gifts, all your capabilities.

Fucking housework.

You just threw it all away to live the hollow life of a...

I do.

Let yourself live again.

You know it's out of your hands now.

It doesn't have to define what

Let her go.

Follow me.

Pretty, aren't they?

Watch.

The gas seeps in and forces their little brains to focus on one thing, and one

thing alone.

Reproduction.

Practically on command.

All from a specially synthesized hormone amplifier.

In fact, each mixture here is designed to trigger a specific response in

organics. However, given their testing has been limited, each of them still

have the potential to be.

Very dangerous.

My division had been researching

hormonal manipulation for decades now.

But our ambitions initially stretched much further than some simple tool for

the agonistry.

We wanted to allow people real control over their bodies.

Using an application of this technology.

Allowing jumps in adrenaline on command.

Enhancing cognitive abilities.

Eliminating dozens of cancers. Extending the human lifespan.

It was going to be the next step for our species.

But it never quite worked.

Until you came along.

Though you were different from the others.

Our design was packaged as a single injection of lab-grown self-replicating

cells, all together networking into an artificial subconscious that could

safely synthesize and regulate hyperadaptive hormones.

Elevating the host's physical and cognitive potential to stratospheric

levels.

Seeing our progress, the company greenlit trials for terminal subjects.

Five volunteers in total, each desperate and hoping for a

lifeline.

Upon receiving the injection, the subjects began to heal.

Conditions we thought irreversible.

gone without a trace within just a few days.

It was beyond anything we'd hoped for.

But then, heart attacks, aneurysms, strokes,

adrenal crises.

Their systems spiralled out of control.

Every person, imbalanced.

Every trial.

There was a fundamental flaw in the design.

A feedback loop.

The system would overproduce positive hormones and suppress the negative ones.

It's like a child with too much candy.

Once they start eating, they can't stop.

They make themselves sick.

It became clear we needed to change our approach.

The host's body couldn't be trusted to manage the system alone.

We needed...

An impartial medium.

Something... Something that wouldn't be swayed by the body's desire.

And that's when... We... We needed a way to stabilize the hormones,

and you... You had something no other subject did.

We're in uncharted waters, Damon.

You're still the only successful human trial.

Even I'm not sure what's causing symptoms to begin only now.

But that, that isn't the injection's doing.

Your condition is seeping through the cracks.

The injection has begun to malfunction.

Look, just whatever you've been doing, keep doing it.

I'll do my best to buy us some time before it.

Turn I'm I'm sure you'll be fine

Go check on your mother, Damon.

Oh, yeah.

James. It's been so long.

I miss you.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Mmm! Damon!

Oh, I shouldn't have had so much to drink.

Oh, you can't keep doing this to me, Damon.

I told you. She was right.

Wasn't she?

What?

I bring you down.

Keep you from living.

She just... She misses how simple things used

to be.

That's all.

It's just the only thing that works. I... I'm sorry I let you down,

Mom.

I am so proud of you.

Always.

Things are just complicated right now.

I know you're hurting.

But maybe once tomorrow comes I can try again and ask if she...

Mom? Is everything okay?

Everything's fine.

Is that okay, baby?

Good boy.

Just breathe, sweetheart.

Let mummy take care of it for you.

You are so strong.

I know you must have been struggling all day.

It's just you and me, darling.

Feel my hand against your skin.

Demon,

what are you doing?

Take off your shorts.

Slowly, darling.

I don't want you to hurt yourself.

Is that helping, baby?

Does it feel good?

Good.

Just keep pumping into the pain.

all gone.

Damon.

Just be sure to let it all out inside Mummy's mouth.

Okay, sweetheart?

Good boy.

I wouldn't want Beck to clean up after us.

Mmm Mmm Mmm

Mmm Mmm Mmm

What are you doing?

I really don't think we should be here.

Thank you.

Oh, no.

Did that help?

Now, we have

a big day tomorrow, so why don't you go get cleaned up and we can get some...

Is this... Beck!

Oh, it's, uh... Really not what it looks like. We were just, uh...

Beck?

Are you all right?

No wonder you're so protective.

You don't know what you're doing.

Wait.

This is not right.

This?

This is just a dream.

Beck. And haven't you always wanted to try?

I love you

You're not in control.

Please, listen to me.

And you, big few.

Doesn't it feel good?

Oh, well, I do.

You wouldn't keep me waiting, would you?

Please.

Keep going.

I've got you deep in the heart of me,

so deep in my heart that you're really a part

of me.

I've got you under my skin.

not to give in I said to myself this affair

never will go so well but why should I try

to resist when baby I know so well I've got

you under my skin

I'd sacrifice

Use your mentality.

Wake up to...

Before I begin, I've got you under my

skin.

Yes, I've got you under my skin.