Synopsis

Professor Armitage regarded Bobby with a thoughtful intensity, finally offering a pronouncement that would irrevocably alter the young man's trajectory: he was a genius. The words, intended as high praise, seemed to ignite something brittle and self-serving within Bobby. A subtle shift occurred in his demeanor, a hardening of his features, replaced by an unsettling arrogance that quickly blossomed into outright disdain for those around him.