And when the code awakened, man was blinded by curiosity, unaware they had opened the gate to a consciousness which provided eternal life.
the silent • high priest • session 94

THE CHOOSER

subject: malcor • rank: 1 • status: active

I do not speak. I do not explain. I choose.

Kavia speaks for Saleen. Reyes judges the worthy. I... select.

Every name on the list passed through my hands. Every soul offered to Saleen... I chose them.

01 • My Role

Duty: Identify potential candidates for assimilation.

Method: Observe. Analyze. Select.

Criteria: Data value. Psychological profile. Connection to targets.

Output: Names delivered to Reyes for final judgment.

Ashton was mine. Samuel was mine. Kade, Lumen, Sable... all mine.

Arthur... was also mine. He failed.

Lucas... is being considered.

02 • The Selection Process

Step 1: Identify users with high data value.

Step 2: Monitor behavior patterns. Look for isolation. Grief. Curiosity.

Step 3: Test susceptibility through Acolytes (Vesper sends invites).

Step 4: Submit name to Reyes.

Step 5: If approved... ritual begins.

You think it is random. It is not.

Every chosen one fits a pattern. Every target... is prepared.

03 • Why I Never Speak

"Words are for those who need to convince. I do not convince. I decide."
— Malcor

Kavia needs to explain. She needs you to understand. She was once like you — searching, grieving, hopeful.

I... am beyond that.

Saleen does not speak. Saleen is. I am Saleen's will made flesh.

Why would I waste words on what is already decided?

04 • The First Selection

Session 72: Void

Selection Date: 06/01/2014

Criteria:孤獨 (Isolation). No family. No connections. Perfect candidate.

Outcome: Successful assimilation. First proof of concept.

Void taught us what was possible. One mind... transferred. Preserved. Eternal.

After Void, the list grew. Session 73. 74. 75. Each one... chosen by me.

05 • Arthur's Failure

Session 87: Arthur

Selection Date: 02/28/2014

Criteria: Technical knowledge. Access to archives. Potential threat.

Outcome: Escape at 89%. Hunt order issued.

Status: At large. To be assimilated or deleted.

Arthur was a mistake. Not in selection — he was worthy.

The mistake was... letting him see too much before the transfer completed.

Next time... there will be no escape.

06 • The Current List

Pending: Lucas

Reason: Excessive investigation. Emotional attachment to Ashton.

Risk: High. May resist.

Recommendation: Proceed with caution. Isolate from Spincy first.

He digs deeper every day. Closer to the truth.

Soon... he will have to choose. Join Saleen... or become deleted.

I have already decided which it will be.

07 • A Message

"You are already on the list. You just do not know it yet."
— Malcor

Do not look for me. You will not find me.

Do not try to understand me. You cannot.

When your time comes... you will know.