Jens installs the selective filter. The prisoners (including Elara) are transferred to a hidden server farm in Switzerland. The volunteers are left to "retire" on schedule. Director Voss loses his job, but OmniCore survives. Dr. Thorne sends Jens a single message: "A half measure is worse than none." Unlocks: Haunted by Logic trait.
This is the first major mechanic of Chapter 3: The Clock of Complicity . Every action you take costs time. Waste time, and Mira’s Resolve meter depletes. If you chose to report the information to Director Voss in Chapter 2, Chapter 3 begins with Voss treating you like a prodigal son. He offers you coffee. You notice his hands are steady, inhumanly so. Jens Dilemma Version 1.0 Chapter 3
Jens successfully hacks the mainframe, deletes the volunteer/prisoner distinction, and releases every consciousness into a wild, untethered digital frontier. Director Voss is arrested by global authorities. Mira is freed from her cell. The final shot of the chapter is Jens looking at a screen displaying infinite digital stars. Unlocks: Compassionate Leader trait for Chapter 4. Jens installs the selective filter