The thought of him languishing in digital darkness, his mind broken, his name a byword for greed, was enough. I had always sought justice, not just vengeance. And justice, true justice, sometimes meant allowing the consequences to unfold, rather than actively inflicting further suffering.
"No, Sato," I said, my voice quiet, resolute. "Withdraw all civil claims against Mark Kross personally. The Black Mirror Initiative will absorb the responsibility for Kross Systems' debts and damages. Let the world see that we are not here to exact further pound of flesh."
Sato's eyes widened slightly, a flicker of surprise and respect in their depths. "Are you certain, Administrator? It would leave him… utterly destitute. Not even a pauper's allowance. He would be forced to rebuild his life from absolu
