The Wayfarer

[Caliban]

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IDENTIFICATION: Vincent "Caliban" Abrams

SUBJECT: 'MALWARE' - Update

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Yesterday was...I don't know. I think I slipped a little. Tried to downplay some risks - I don't usually do that. Laz and the engram had some form of a conversation. I was mostly listening, but I didn't try to intervene and stop things. Shit...Laz even named the damn thing and I childishly followed suit. His name is 'Amp' now - like ampere or amplification. We took a bit from the AI's designated serial number and made it easier to understand. He hates the name, of course, but at least acknowledges it. Hm, he even expressed that he hates us for thinking of such a trivial name. Again: he didn't deny it.

Anyway...there's hoping that we - myself and Amp - get an answer from Laz. About a deal. He gets better protection and we get a good ol' scan. Highly invasive - without prior testing on augmented humans. On top of that I still can't tell how strong Amp is, or how efficient. What if Lazurith's hardware can't handle the load? What happens when an AI invades your augs like this? I haven't done any of this on myself, but I expect some teen with emotional problems to be my lab rat. What the fuck am I thinking? All signs point to the better outcome. Everything will happen without complications. Maybe its just my self doubts that slow me down. Has to be.

But I suppose that's what you have to do in the name of progress. Either Laz takes this offer or I turn to other means - other...patients. Subjects. Unfortunately only two others come to mind. It won't be pretty.

Got nothing left to say.

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