Chapter 112

“Of course it could’ve failed.” Amir still felt a chill thinking back on it. When they removed several vital organs—especially the heart—032’s life-force signature had scattered in an instant. If Amir hadn’t kept his focus locked on the Force, gathering what was dispersing and holding it together, the outcome would’ve been unthinkable.

He had to admit it: 032’s vitality was terrifyingly strong. Each time the replacements were finished, 032 somehow managed to claw his way back on his own.

During the procedure Amir had been on edge the whole time, terrified that 032 would suddenly give up the will to live—that his life-force would stop returning, stop knitting itself back together. Amir could only stall disaster, not cure it.