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I woke to Kiara knocking at the door. Suddenly, a thought crossed my mind. I had let it slip past. Now, it was all I could think about. If there was even this small possibility…
"I can help Alícia!"
"What do you mean?" Kiara approached.
"I cowove CogniSynth. A nanoprototype that connects to the hippocampus. If she responds, there's a chance of a cure. Complete regression of Alzheimer's."
Liana entered the room, excited. "Is that true? How?"
I called Takashi. "Analyze Alícia's medical history. Compare it with Project Jaburu's current results. Calculate her potential compatibility with the procedure."
The analysis took only a few seconds. Takashi announced, "Compatibility is 87%."
I grinned.
Two factors governed its effectiveness: blood type and natural memory. In its final stage, CogniSynth guaranteed safety at 80% compatibility. Below that, it became uncertain.
What if it fails? What if I'm wrong? No. I know it'll work. I trust CogniSynth's potential.
"Takashi and Liana, prepare Alícia." I handed the nanochip to the android. Met Liana's hopeful gaze. "It takes one day to prepare. Two to three for the first assessment," I explained.
Kiara folded her arms. "All right. You're the doctor here. So I'll trust you, but I accessed Takashi's nanosystem. The research was in its final stages. I know it's unsafe. If it goes wrong, what happens to Alícia?"
"She'll be fine. CogniSynth will stimulate the growth of new neurons. Alzheimer's destroys hippocampal neurons. At this stage, the disease has long since compromised those neurons."
Kiara remained upright. Scrutinizing my soul.
I held her gaze.
She waved a hand, dismissing the subject. "Fine, if you say so. If it goes bad, you'll explain yourself to Alícia afterward. I'm here if anything comes up."