She was sick, Cain. And they let her die in a correctional ward.
Cain steps forward. Slow. Deliberate.
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The State says you are unworthy. The State says your sins are debts. But I tell you: grace is not a transaction.
Recoding initiated. Praise the State.
Cain’s jaw tightens. For one second—one human second—his mask cracks.
(flat, without malice) You removed the Mark of Confession. That’s a Class A heresy. Punishment: neural recoding. You’ll forget your name. Your wife. Your sins. You’ll be a ghost who pays taxes. She was sick, Cain
The man shakes, silent.
Cain turns to a two-way mirror. Nods once. She was sick