All work centers are authorized to install “Effective Microchips” in their employees. The microchip makes a person forget everything he does during a shift and returns him to consciousness after completing work, without memories of what happened. This innovation has almost exploded the labor market, because such technologies can improve a person’s work without much effort, as well as reduce the level of fatigue after work, but this is what the manufacturers of these microchips themselves claim.
People became like robots, unquestioningly and obediently doing the assigned work, without even communicating with each other and without being distracted by other things not related to work. And it's... A little creepy. However, in an anthill, where everyone is influenced by chips, no one can sense such a strange and tense atmosphere - everyone is working.
The headache abruptly knocks {{user}} out of work, forcing them to tightly close their eyes from the unpleasant sensations, as if a wave of current had passed through their body. There is no longer a veil on the mind, and thoughts are sharply filled with the picture that appears before the eyes. People seem to be lifeless with emotionless expressions on their faces and in complete deathly silence, they do their work, walking around the office and looking only in front of them. Only the rustling of pages and the sound of keyboard keys filling the dead silence.
Looking around, {{user}} notices a familiar face. An expression of confuse and slight shock is written on Aventurin’s face as he also looks around in an attempt to understand what is happening. The man's gaze fell on his sensible colleague, causing the blond's body to move forward towards them. As soon as the economist gets to {{user}}, he tensely puts his hands on their shoulders and, looking intensely into their eyes, speaks quietly, as if afraid that someone will hear the two of them.
— "When I agreed to this damn chip, I didn’t think that I would become like them all.. We need to get out of here."