Rows of "Low Scorers"—people with asymmetrical faces, nervous tics, genuine smiles. They were being "Reharmonized." Electrodes to the temples. Forced alignment to ChicBlocko’s beauty standard.
She touches her face. Cries.
No, ma’am. Look.
-New- ChicBlocko SCRIPT detected. Designation: "Unmask.abl" Warning: This script will destabilize root aesthetic protocols. Confirm? Vera’s hand hovers. She remembers why she’s here. -New- ChicBlocko SCRIPT