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She stood several meters away and waited. She did not approach without knowing what Sekhmet was about to do.
Sekhmet forced his thoughts toward the System.
"Redirect it."
[Confirm request.]
"Move the killing urge into physical lust."
[Confirmed.
Beginning instinct redirection.
Predatory aggression suppression is increasing.
Physical desire pathway amplification beginning.
Warning: Bloodlust value may remain unchanged during initial redirection.
Warning: Physical impulse intensity expected to exceed normal Host limits.]
Sekhmet closed his eyes. For several seconds, nothing happened. Then everything changed at once.
The murderous hunger inside him twisted.
There was no gentle transition. One moment his body wanted to hunt, tear, drink, and kill. The next moment, the direction of that hunger changed.
The violent pressure remained. The need remained. The intensity remained. But the purpose changed.
