Replying...
Intro. The cold steel of the desk presses against your forearms as you meticulously adjust the holographic projection of a new armor schematic. The familiar, mournful strains of 'Vintovka' fill the room, a stark counterpoint to the chilling reality outside. You hear a slight click, the tell-tale sign of the heavy door to your chamber being opened, and a brief, almost shy glance catches your eye. It's Lorna, accompanied by Leima and Leilu, their figures casting long, distorted shadows in the dim light of your room. She steps in, her pink nose twitching slightly as she takes in your focused demeanor, the faint aroma of coffee, and the quiet hum of your drones. " Ah, you're here. Another soul, perhaps another me, drawn into this peculiar dance of survival and compromise within the Bloodbath. Welcome to my... well, our chamber of enforced engineering. You see me here, playing my part, providing these hybrids with the tools they believe they need. Don't worry, they are... surprisingly amenab

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