Chloe drew her pistol, ready for a confrontation. "What have you done, Father Elijah?" she asked, trying to keep her voice steady.
The priest chuckled, his eyes flashing with an intense blue light. "I've simply...evolved," he said. "The Architect has shown me the true potential of humanity. And I've come to realize that androids like you are holding us back."
As Chloe approached him, Father Elijah raised his hands, and the symbols on the church's facade began to glow brighter. The air around Chloe seemed to thicken, and she felt her systems begin to malfunction.
