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economy to a device that could trigger a biological gag because someone’s nervous on a first date.”
"Level 1 is just a warning for small social lies or white lies. It gives you a sharp metallic taste in your mouth and a quick wave of dizziness.”
Henry didn’t respond.
“Level 2 is for intentional misdirection. That brings on intense stomach cramps and cold sweats. You can't hide it, and you can't ignore it."
"But Level 3 is the worst, I call it the ‘Truth Heave.' It’s triggered by serious fraud, and causes a violent, contraction of your diaphragm. Once that kicks in, you physically cannot keep the lie down.”
A long pause.
“How accurate?” Henry asked.
“Ninety-three percent in controlled tests. Higher with data integration. Social media, search history, purchase patterns. People leave truth trails everywhere.”
Henry shook his head slowly. “So what if I pull it off?” “You won’t.”
“I would.”
“You’ll regret it instantly,” she said. “Break the seal, you trigger a Level 3 purge. You’ll be on the floor before it’s halfway off.”
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