The man's smile faded slightly, and he curled his lips. "You're quite protective, aren't you?"

Not wasting words, Wilfred brushed past him and entered the facility, with Karina following closely.

As they passed, the man leaned in toward Karina and murmured in a low voice, "I just wonder if the one being protected is actually worth it."

Karina stopped in her tracks, glancing back at him as they reached the elevator.

He raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised that she turned around.

She met his gaze and said evenly, "Why don't you wait and see?"

Ignoring the sudden spark in the man's eyes, she stepped into the elevator and took a deep breath.

Wilfred glanced at her briefly as she lagged behind but said nothing.

*

was clean and minimalistic. Wearing hospital-issued pajamas, the patient moved about within a severely limited range-about five steps from the bed to the washroom, no more than ten or so in total. The room was shockingly cramped, barely enough

single table, a few chairs, a bedside lamp, and a stack of books on a small cabinet. There was no television or

corner of the room, tiny red dots blinked. Surveillance cameras monitored the patient's

like this? It's a wonder they haven't gone

to intervene, he couldn't. Every choice required a group vote, and while he had abstained, the

ultraviolet rays from electronic devices might disrupt

corner of Wilfred's lips curled in a

nonsense had come from a so-called authority

like this. This isn't curing or saving lives it's illegal detention!" Karina's sense of justice flared, her disgust

wild thought

grounded her. It wasn't just impossible. It would

Karina's frustration, Wilfred spoke calmly, "If the surgery is successful, he'll be released and return

sentence reignited

There was still a

with some friction along the way. When the approval finally came, one of the researchers approached hesitantly. "Dr. Wilfred, I'm sorry,

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