Hollowed

Some people are born without something — no soul, no inner life, just a perfect replica of human emotion. They smile when you smile. They grieve when you grieve. They never slip up. Society has developed tests to identify them and institutions to deal with them. The Hollowed are considered dangerous. Not because they've done anything, but because of what they might do.

Sixty-Two

Some people are born without something. No soul, no inner life, just a perfect replica of human emotion. They smile when you smile. They grieve when you grieve. They never slip up. Society has developed tests to identify them and institutions to deal with them. The Hollowed are considered dangerous. Not because they've done anything, but because of what they might do.

The detection system is thorough and normalized — regular screenings, behavioral assessments, a whole bureaucratic apparatus. People report neighbors, family members, coworkers. A positive identification triggers removal. What happens after removal is handled quietly. The institutions don't publish reports.

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