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"It's up to you to answer that fascinating question, Connor." He raised Connor's hand, pointing the barrel at Chloe's head. "Destroy this machine, and I'll tell you all I know." After a moment, he stepped away, leaving Connor to decide whether or not to keep the gun raised. It stayed stagnant. "Or spare it, if you feel it's alive. But you'll leave here without having learnt anything from me."