There were whispers of advantages. Faster kills. Tighter control. Aggression that could be switched on and off at will. Sam read the comments slowly, feeling his stomach tighten. These weren’t rumors about training excellence. These were discussions about manipulation.
What stood out most was what wasn’t there. No veterinary oversight was listed anywhere. No treatment logs. No licensed professionals signing off. Just vague references to “protocols” and “cycles,” words designed to sound legitimate without actually meaning anything.