Re: Eddie/Melody
[He glances back at the computer, too, but with a feeling of regret rather than dread. Melody was a naive girl, but she had to have known what was going to happen next. And, Eddie didn't want to feel responsible for yet another town crisis. He was only trying to give a lonely girl her father back and he wished he could say he didn't think something like this might happen.
But, he did. And, he had the cure.] Your father could never resist using your power for his own gain while he was alive. Why would now be any different? Perhaps he'll use what little money he thinks he can extort from this town on buying better tech or paying off hackers to get what's left of Tethys. [Eddie inhaled and reached out to gently touch her shoulder.] Perhaps he multiplied and the version that's running the ransom isn't the same at your computer. Whatever the case, he needs to be erased. I never should have given you that AI and now you and I need to work on erasing it for good. Your father's legacy will only be worse if people realize what's behind all of this.