TAK

Previously

…The hum of the nutrient dispenser seemed to fade into the background, replaced by the insistent beat of his own heart. The choice was stark, terrifying, and undeniably his. He closed his eyes, picturing the abstract symbol, the promise of an alternative. He knew, with a certainty that transcended logic, that he would go to the transit hub. The shadow of the TAK had loomed over his life for too long. It was time to step out of its darkness, even if it meant walking into an even greater unknown.