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DEEP REST
She saw Mallory. Not a ghost, but a guide.
Mallory, smiling, holding her book. This is it, Ev. The
true power. It's not just a cure. It's a revolution.
She felt a surge of understanding - Deep Rest was
more than just a mental state; it was a biological
necessity. The constant din and relentless stress of
modern life had suppressed an innate capacity for self-
healing that lay dormant within her. This trance-like
state was deep enough to unlock transderivational
searching, allowing her brain to scour multiple areas
of memory simultaneously and synthesize solutions.
The pain was receding. The exhaustion lifting.
The clarity returning. Not just mental clarity, but
physical. Her body, once a prison, was becoming a
vessel of pure, vibrant energy.
The World. Helix Pharma's Collapse.
The news cycle was a maelstrom. Cassandra
Thorne’s follow-up reports, detailing the infiltration of
the Helix Pharma facility, the drone confrontation, and
the dramatic escape, were explosive. The public,
already outraged, now demanded answers.
Governments, initially hesitant to challenge the
pharmaceutical giant, were forced to act.
Congressional hearings were convened. Investigations
launched. The stock market reacted violently and their
shares plummeted.
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