[A few more parts in your system shut down. You’re not sure how much time you have left. You’ve never fought it like this before.]

[“’Ave you been lying t’me?” Your voice barely comes out as a meek whimper.]

[“No. Of course not.” Task’s voice sounds unnaturally calm. You have to belive aer. You have no other choice.]

[An awkward silence passes over the room. It’s only broken by the sound of your right eye popping back out of its socket, hung on by wires.]

[Task frantically tries to put it back in, but to no avail. “Isssssokay. You triiied.” You try to hug zem, but you can only manage to squeeze their hand.]