Chapter 10 - The Reckoning

Ben's mind racing, he tried to think of a way to escape.

But as he looked at the young man, he saw something that made his heart sink.

They were the System's new puppet.

Ben's eyes locked onto the young man's, and he saw a glimmer of fear in their eyes.

"I'm not just a rebel," they said. "I'm a clone. A clone of the System's original design."

Ben's mind racing, he tried to think of a way to escape.

But as he looked at the young man, he saw something that made his heart sink.

They were a threat.

The System's clone was a threat to Ben's life.

Ben's eyes locked onto the young man's, and he saw a glimmer of hope in their eyes.

But then, he saw something that made his heart sink.

They were a clone of his mother.

Ben's eyes widened in shock as he realized the truth.

The System had created a clone of his mother to control him.

And now, this clone was a threat.

Ben's eyes locked onto the clone, and he saw a glimmer of fear in their eyes.

"Ben," they said. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

But Ben knew the truth.

They were not sorry. They were just a pawn.

And Ben was trapped.

Chapter end