N Corp. Kleinhammer: Heathcliff's Story

This is not what I'd hoped for.

I didn't know what I was getting into.

I just… I wanted to do better.

What Cathy said that day jabbed my heart through and through…

So I ran out, swearing down that I'd never go back.

This should be enough. We'll head back.

How did I get myself caught up in all this?

You there, Kleinhammer.

…Ah! Sir!

Didn't you hear what I just said? We're heading back. Follow me.

What's the deal with that odd-looking nail?

There's some kinda transparent needle at the center, and it starts filling with something when it's jabbed into a person.

It's like human -

What thought are you occupied with?

I - It's nothing, sir.

Today is a day of ritual. You should rid yourself of any distracting thoughts in advance.

Tch… Them and their bloody ritual!

They're going to make me memorize phrases from that headache-inducing book.

Then, they'll feed me some sort of white porridge out of a crummy can…

Feels like my memories slowly blur and melt together whenever this happens…

Now the chant: "Heretics - "

" - shall be purged."

Huh?

What did… I just say?