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companion-implant-technology
The chapter discusses the use of Companion implants that transmit signals to confirm a person's status, which are critical in determining whether Ponter is alive or dead.
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Hominids (2002)Robert J. Sawyer
Chapter 31
In this chapter, Adikor Huld faces intense interrogation by Daklar Bolbay and Adjudicator Sard regarding the disappearance of Ponter Boddit, with Bolbay suggesting motives of jealousy and rivalry that might implicate Adikor in Ponter's presumed death. The interrogation explores themes of grief, professional rivalry, and the psychological impact of loss, culminating in Adikor's near-violent reaction to Bolbay's accusations, highlighting the emotional and social tensions underlying the investigation.