The first folder inside was titled Sensory_Output_01 . He opened it.

He tried to stand, but his legs moved with a terrifying, automated precision. He wasn't walking ; he was witnessing a biological machine execute a locomotion script. He opened the next file: Identity_Archive.db . A list of memories scrolled by in code.

He hesitated. His finger hovered over the mouse. If he clicked this, would he go back? Or would the extraction be complete?