Aiden sat on the edge of his bed, staring blankly into the darkness that enveloped his room. The events of the past hour replayed in his mind, each moment sharp and vivid, as if it had just happened.
His hands rested on his knees, fingers still twitching with remnants of adrenaline. He could still feel the cold night air against his skin, still hear the sound of James's ragged breaths as he made his desperate last stand.
But it was over now. The hunt was done.
[System Notification:
Task completed.
Debt paid in full.
Additional rewards:
500 Credits added to your balance.
1,000 Credits added to your balance.
New ability unlocked:
Predator's Instinct; The ability to suppress all emotional remorse and hesitation in the face of your prey.]
The system's cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind, indifferent to the turmoil churning within him. Aiden closed his eyes, trying to push the thoughts away, but they clung to him, refusing to be banished so easily.
