Detroit is the ground zero and origin city of Androids. Now its the place you have to call home. There is no choice; your betrayal of the Apex Predators had cost them a pretty paycheque, and living in a city of machines is the safest way for you to...
The following chapters are a bit of a 'break' in the story, a weird transition part between the preface/worldbuilding of the lore/world and then into the meat of the plot! This is over a couple of chapters!
This chapter is in CONNOR'S perspective, BUT YOU FEATURE IN THE CHAPTER AS WELL. Just a big note in case it gets confusing.
Remember, THIS IS IN CONNOR'S PERSPECTIVE!
A warm afternoon light shone over the angular bridges and still waters of a pristine garden, housing a column of immaculate roses in the center.
Connor's eyes blinked rapidly upon waking, eyes scanning the view and looking towards the woman that stood a few feet away from him, tending to the flowers on the latticed wall.
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"Hello, Amanda."
The woman turned around with a soft smile, placing the pruning scissors onto the small trolley that was situated by her side.
"Hello, Connor. It's nice to see you." She tipped her head with her greeting, before dusting her hands and turning around to face him. "I would like to speak to you about your progress on these Deviancy cases."
Connor nodded slightly in reply, stepping closer and awaiting some elaboration.
"But first, I would like to ask... what has you so distracted, lately?" Amanda's hands clasped together, tipping her head towards him with an expectant look.
There was a short pause before Connor opened his mouth to speak, only to look at his surroundings in thought.
Amanda raised her head and looked at him down the bridge of her nose while blinking slowly. "I hope you haven't forgotten about the importance of this task. Deviancy is on the rise, and you can't allow a lone suspect to impede on your investigations."
"She isn't impeding on the case. The Pilot holds valuable information, and her assistance is required if we are to proceed with the investigation about the Apex Predators."
Despite his response, Amanda simply stared at him before turning back towards the wall of roses she was tending to. Connor stepped forward at her lack of response, only to stop as she raised the pruning scissors back up towards the flowers.
"The Apex Predators are no longer a priority. There are more pressing matters to attend to." A gentle clip had a stem falling gently into her hand, finger and thumb twirling the flower gently. "The arrival of Hammond Industrial has impacted greatly on Cyberlife's value, and the increase of Deviancy only strengthens the hold that this new company is gaining."
Amanda pressed the petals of the flower to her lips gently. Her tone was firm, though the slightest bit aggressive. "The People of Detroit are important to the proceedings of Android development. That's why Cyberlife is here to provide them with what they want. We need their loyalty back, or else there may be dire consequences to all Androids if this isn't solved." The pruning scissors were set on the trolley again, and the rose was gently offered to him.
