"Why?" I demand. "Why do you need an army?"

Rick's expression shifts. Becomes calculating. "Because the world is changing, Maya. Resources are becoming scarce. Climate change is creating new conflicts. Terrorism is evolving. Humanity needs protection. I need advancement. Enhanced humans will be that protection. They'll be soldiers, yes. But also doctors with perfect precision and tireless energy. Scientists who can work for days without sleep. Engineers who can build with supernatural ...