Evan's thoughts flickered to his bodyguards—Big Mac and the others—who had long since traded their humanity for cold efficiency.
They were loyal, yes, but the warmth of empathy had withered from them, replaced by mechanized obedience. Except for the feeling of revenge, Evan felt that Mac was an empty husk with no emotions and seriously, it scared him.
If he lost his emotion didn't that mean his journey with Suri would end even before it had started?
That's why Evan often felt the urge to give them a taste of joy, a glimpse of life beyond their rigid routines.
But they always seemed to retreat into hollow pleasures, seeking distractions rather than fulfilment.